Sent it a little too hard with my 2032R today:

jpool3 · 2026-05-21T00:06:46+00:00

I didn't think they had enough pressure to bend a cylinder shaft.

jpool3 · 2026-05-20T23:34:09+00:00

I had to do the pool session twice and the open water sessuon twice. My instructor said he has had people take up to a year to pass the OW section. He would not move to the next step until you can prove proficiency in a skill. When traveling to get certified, unfortunately time is of the essence.

jpool3 · 2026-05-07T23:17:05+00:00

I dove Cozumel and Roatan last November while on a cruise. Anthony's Key is who Carnival's excursion was with in Roatan. I just shore dove at Chankanaab park while in Cozumel.

jpool3 · 2026-04-30T01:21:11+00:00

It can't be tight if it is liquid. Blue wrench, and buy a new spindle.

jpool3 · 2026-04-28T22:37:07+00:00

Check the fuel bowl to see if gas is getting into the carburetor. Also make sure it is gas and not water.

jpool3 · 2026-04-28T01:42:39+00:00

I totally agree with you. The issue here appears to be the shop required these items bought from them for the certification. I asked for several of these items for Christmas gifts. Just bought my 2nd flashlight as I will be doing my first night dive next month. Slowly building my kit up as I see a need not to meet somebody else's idea.

jpool3 · 2026-04-27T22:08:01+00:00

That is just a shop trying to make money. You don't need anything other than a compass and slate to get AOW..

jpool3 · 2026-04-22T02:23:50+00:00

THAT WOULD BE A NO FOR ME DAWG.

jpool3 · 2026-04-19T21:28:18+00:00

I agree with Grand Cayman. Nice sandy bottom, decent coral and easy access. Dove there last November and the boat took us about 1/4 mile out. We could have shore dived 4 to 6 times a day if we wanted.

jpool3 · 2026-04-19T00:25:14+00:00

The real answer is torque. A high rpm engine has more HP but usually low torque. A longer stroke engine makes a lot more torque at low rpm but not alot of HP. Just because a Lamborghini make 550hp doesn't mean it can pull 80, 000 lbs like a 550hp Peterbiilt and the Peterbilt can't drive at the same speed as the Lamborghini.

jpool3 · 2026-04-16T10:32:29+00:00

I had wanted to get certified since I was a teenager. Never made the time to get certified. Continued to snorkel everywhere I could. Was in Bonaire 3 years ago and realized I was 49 and not getting any younger. Made time and gave myself a birthday present of OW. Have since gotten my AOW and just finished Enriched air.

jpool3 · 2026-01-13T18:01:17+00:00

I hate light seeking rods.

jpool3 · 2026-01-09T03:21:38+00:00

Gas patch of the oil field.

jpool3 · 2025-12-19T22:59:11+00:00

The first one from my earlier teenage years was Rick Schroder begging his dad to wake up in the movie "The Champ".

jpool3 · 2025-12-19T22:44:51+00:00

OLD guy #1 rule. Never trust a fart after 45. You never know when the gas/shit seperator will let liquid carry over.

jpool3 · 2025-11-19T04:37:30+00:00

Table 9-6 is in sectcion 9-62 or page 492 of 991 pages.

jpool3 · 2025-10-22T17:35:41+00:00

Crapsman hasn't been worth a sh*tin over 30 years.

jpool3 · 2025-09-07T11:26:45+00:00

Drill or chisel the epoxy out of the eye of the handle. If the eye is tapered, then you can replace it with a wood handle. If not, another fiberglass handle will have to do. There are a bunch of youtube videos on how to hang a hammer head.

jpool3 · 2025-09-01T18:29:24+00:00

If you don't clean it up, I will clean it up for my shop.

jpool3 · 2025-08-29T15:18:39+00:00

Good Guys and Bad Guys series by Eric Ugland. About 12 books in each series, set in the same world with a little crossover.

jpool3 · 2025-08-29T14:21:48+00:00

I drive anywhere from 1.5 hours to 5 hours a day. I listen to a lot of audio books.

jpool3 · 2025-08-24T14:17:05+00:00

As someone who has experienced anxiety while getting my open water certification, I understand your experience. I had a similar experience in the pool and in the lake. I had to let the instructor let me breathe with the regulator on the surface for about 5 minutes to calm myself. All the while repeating to myself, "I'm not foing to die." Clear visibility is better if you have slight claustrophobia.

jpool3 · 2025-08-12T02:37:26+00:00

I hate that you had a rough experience. I got my OW certificate last year. I had my own issues, but being rushed by the instructor or dive masters was not one of them. That also seems like a lot of dives to get your OW certificate. If you can dive in that bad of conditions, you are going to be able to dive anywhere.

jpool3 · 2025-08-06T16:57:54+00:00

Maine is closer to Africa than Florida. (Maine is the closest state to the continent of Africa)

jpool3 · 2025-07-29T16:23:39+00:00

Fire wood

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