Cold Water Escapades

? 10/23/2005 - New Toy!!!

About two weeks ago, I bought my second piece of dive equipment.  One of my LDS's had a sale going on and I got a great deal on a Halcyon backplate and 40lbs eclipse wing.  Came complete with the padding/pouch and single tank adapter.  I'll post pictures, but my usb cable for my camera seems to have taken a walk.  Until then, here is a pic from the Halcyon site.   Mine doesn't have the weight pouches or I guess if I want to be cool I should call it "ballast."  Everything else is the same. I really like the idea of having the wing seperate from the harness.  If I go doubles or want to travel with a smaller wing... no problem!  A couple of wingnuts later and I'm all set with a new wing.  I also like the simplicity of the webbing harness.  That just seems like a good idea to me.  I also like the adjustability.  I'm a tinkerer, so being able to move everything around is appealing.  Also if anything breaks, I can easily replace it myself. I'll be buying my Scubapro Jetfins any day now.  I like my LDS, but I'm going to get these through LiesurePro via Amazon because I have a gift certificate I'll be able to use then.  I wish they'd bundle them with the spring straps.  Those will have to wait though. Next, I'd really like to get a drysuit.  I'm cash poor at the moment though.  New tires + went on vacation + last bit of wedding expenses = no cash.  I'm not going to go into debt for a hobby either.  I feel that would be a mistake.   I'll just have to get a bit at a time it would seem!  Oh well, spreads the fun out, right!?!

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