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Old 05-08-2009
75R20 75R20 is offline
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If you are planning to dive from this boat...I add a proper dive ladder to your list and make it a top priorty. Plan on where to stow it and how easy it will be to get to and put away. Make sure it goes into the water far enough that it is usefull. I'd also add rigging to your boom and tackle to allow for the attachment of gear for the return to the boat. Climbing down the ladder is one thing, but after a dive I just roll out of my BCD and attach to the waiting line and hoist it aboard after I'm topside and refreshed. A line that goes from the boom to a close winch and up comes the gear and then swing it over into the cockpit or deck.
I like to dive but I'm also lazy. We can pull 3/4 peoples gear this way and still have a cold beverage in the other hand.
Enjoy
Kary
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Last edited by 75R20; 05-08-2009 at 03:22 PM.
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