[cdavisdb]

Nice work Dave!

I just found this thread. You and Strick are so far ahead of me it ain't funny. Since I've started using mine hard, the inevitable minor problems with rot, etc are beginning to show themselves. I'll be busy this winter, just not nearly so busy as you.

On dive platforms: Close to the water line is great for getting on and off, but has a problem with waves. Either make the platform fixed and of something like aluminum round tubing to allow the water to flow through or make it hinged like Ohulu. I've had both ways and prefer it higher and fixed. Figure its a personal preference sort of thing, as long as its done right. Mine should have more slots in the platform to allow high waves through. That's coming. I still get more slam under the storage compartment than I like, but so be it, the storage is critical to my diving lifestyle. Getting on the high platform is the trick. I stand on the drive. That's a bit dangerous because of the possibility of slipping and cutting something on the prop, especially with tanks on, but we are freedivers and live with it. If I did any tank diving, I'd have one of those center post ladders mounted off the platform.

When you think about future trips, think gear storage and how you will handle it, one of the very few shortcomings of this boat.

What kind of diver are you, tank, freediver, gun, sling? Ever done the rock piles off Bayport, 30-60 ft?

Connor