"I got a Bare last year and hated it. I went back to my DUI cf-200(?) aqua seal experiment. DUI, is a working divers suit. Unless they went to crap like so many other products. Blew a seal on DUI and after a couple dives the Bare broke in and it…"
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Another KMB Question
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I put a new hood/face seal on my KMB 10 last July. The foam is already shredding into small pieces. I actually got a piece in both of my eyes at the same time from taking a vent. Is there something I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gomer Pile Jan 6.
Kirby Morgan Bandmask
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I'm new here and know it has probably been asked before but...... Is a KMB still acceptable as a construction helmet? What about as a back up? Thanks.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Fred C. Johnson Apr 27, 2011.
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Gomer Pile replied to Kenneth G. Dreger's discussion Have you heard about the Man In The Sea Memorial Monument yet"Fred Johnson. There's another one. Put me on some good jobs. ( Pan marine)Thanks FRED. I noticed... 69 years old. Geez Bro. Ahh, I'll stop. You should learn from oldtimers instead of bulling them."
Gomer Pile replied to Kenneth G. Dreger's discussion Have you heard about the Man In The Sea Memorial Monument yet"Jeramy,
Your a character. I like people who call it as they see it. Some people get out of the Biz and quit while they are ahead. Some keep working. Regardless of what you think of ACE, I have seen him on jobs. I always thought he was humble. Your…"
Gomer Pile replied to John Durham's discussion New ADC Regulations, B.S."JD,
I think around flow and intakes this might be an extra pre-caution. ADC lost me when they sold a lisc. to my boss with 0 B.T. I don't know how he aquired one, but he did. He also askes me questions like..."why don't we just blow…"
Gomer Pile replied to Hakim Sadik Alwi's discussion I'm looking for sponsorship"I have made good $ yes. It is hit and miss. ALL C-divers have a back up. Even If it is mowing lawns. To me, If I did it all over, I would operate heavy machinery. I would try to get into the operators union. I also think, with the amount of $…"
Gomer Pile replied to Hakim Sadik Alwi's discussion I'm looking for sponsorship"Divers institute of technology is in Seattle area. www.diversinstitute.edu. It was all ex-Navy instruct. when I was there. I do not know about out of country financial aid. It all depends on what you want to end up doing in the field. All I can say…"
Gomer Pile replied to Hakim Sadik Alwi's discussion I'm looking for sponsorship"Here's the deal. You can get a HP compresser and jam your own tanks, scrape barnacles, replace zincs, and make video. Or you can become a real surface supplied diver. I don't know your financial situation, but there were people from…"
Gomer Pile replied to Hakim Sadik Alwi's discussion I'm looking for sponsorship"LOL, I kinda got off track there.... Here's the deal. Construction diving is a whole different breed of diving.... I'm not really the one to give advice but, I'm all about "high speed low drag" so, Youngs Memorial in…"
Gomer Pile replied to Hakim Sadik Alwi's discussion I'm looking for sponsorship"Mentawais, Nias, Telos, Jakarta, Padang Padang, Sumba are a few world famous surf spots. If you popped out of the jungle with swim flips and videocamera I would hire you. Surfers are well traveled and usually really cool. Try to find out what…"
Gomer Pile replied to Hakim Sadik Alwi's discussion I'm looking for sponsorship"Google or Bing: Surfer magazine underwater videographers..... Tells you to start out locally, so YOU are lucky. Your answers are right there on the page from an experienced videographer."
Gomer Pile replied to Hakim Sadik Alwi's discussion I'm looking for sponsorship"I know there is good $ in it. Oceanimaging.com is a school, but I think EXPERIENCE is what they need. The better the video or photo the more you will be known. Have you ever heard of the Quicksilver "crossing?" The capt.'s name is…"
Gomer Pile replied to Hakim Sadik Alwi's discussion I'm looking for sponsorship"Also, surfers NEED photogs and Indo. is the best surf in the world!"
Gomer Pile replied to Hakim Sadik Alwi's discussion I'm looking for sponsorship"Hakim,
Honestly? I would get an underwater housing and camera and film people surfing in Indo. You'll ALWAYS be in the water and making $. You might end up on a boat or traveling the world. Surfers LOVE u/w photographers. Good $, and this was…"
Gomer Pile replied to PAISTE's discussion Silly Posers on Ebay"That's funny. I do the same and that is where I found (2) hats so far. I like the reason for the hat to be auctioned. I'm upgrading. My boss bought me a new one. Health forces sale........There is always a reason .. More like I owe Jack…"
Gomer Pile replied to Emily Doyle's discussion *Seattle Diving*"and yes... there will always be drydock/shipyard work. There will always be inspections of dams, nets and routine maintenance and surveys like fishgut piles, pile, and zink/anodes etc. You want to get experience so YOU are one of the hands…"
Gomer Pile replied to Emily Doyle's discussion *Seattle Diving*"We were told to stay away from company's like Ballard until we got some experience. I had experience and was STILL scrubbing hull's because the $ was good. That's the deal. Swinging a hammer, turning wrenches, running a boat,…"
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- At 5:16pm on April 25, 2011, Gomer Pile said…
- The last time I dove a KMB was almost 15 years ago....in school.
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