Looking for opinions on the dacor rig pro back inflate

In article <4170564a$1_3@127.0.0.1>, <tim@lasbynet1.com> wrote:

€ I've been without usenet access for a few months and this is one of the
€ first posts I read upon re-acquiring service. Makes me realize what I
€ missed. Damn fine post!
€
€ Laser
€
€

Thanks, Tim. Welcome back!

I am looking at buying my first BCD and found this model.
wondering what people who have tried this rig think of it.

Cheers and Thnx

"Acropolis" <forsale@NOCRAPeasybikers.com> wrote in message
news:mG22d.128428$Np3.5519878@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>I am looking at buying my first BCD and found this model.
> wondering what people who have tried this rig think of it.
>
> Cheers and Thnx
>


If I was buying my first BCD, I would first go here
http://www.oxycheq.com/main.html then to
http://www.oxycheq.com/Bouyancy.html where I would select a wing like the
http://www.oxycheq.com/Wings-Single.html possibly a #30 and then I would go
to http://www.oxycheq.com/backplates.html where I would select one of the
plates and a single tank adapter.

You would then have a BCD without pockets and gadgets, something that will
adapt to any kind of diving, something that has little drag in the water.

For weight, I would get the Weight & Trim 2 from here.
http://www.dui-online.com/newsite/bc_wt.htm

This is exactly the type of setup I dive with. Very nice.

R.

In article <mG22d.128428$Np3.5519878@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>,
Acropolis <forsale@NOCRAPeasybikers.com> wrote:

€ I am looking at buying my first BCD and found this model.
€ wondering what people who have tried this rig think of it.
€


It appeals to people who like to refer to their BC as a "Rig" and don't
know enough to realize how stupid that makes them look.

wow.. what a nice way for someone, who I am assuming is a diver, to welcome
someone to the sport/hobby. Excuse me for my ignorance, but that doesn't
lessen the fact that you are arrogant ass and if that is the kind of people
that I am going to meet while I am diving , then I rather stay home and
watch TV and speak to morons ( like you) on the internet.
The dacor line of BCD has several "rigs" in the name of the units. I am new
to the hobby and surely wouldn't expect you to be well versed in what I do
for a living or as hobbies.

your doing a fine job as an ambassador to the sport, keep up the good work,
troll.


"Alan Street" <agstreet@nonono_san.rr.com> wrote in message
news:150920041703098987%agstreet@nonono_san.rr.com ...
> In article <mG22d.128428$Np3.5519878@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>,
> Acropolis <forsale@NOCRAPeasybikers.com> wrote:
>
> ? I am looking at buying my first BCD and found this model.
> ? wondering what people who have tried this rig think of it.
> ?
>
>
> It appeals to people who like to refer to their BC as a "Rig" and don't
> know enough to realize how stupid that makes them look.

>From: "Acropolis" forsale@NOCRAPeasybikers.com
>Date: 9/15/2004 9:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: <Xq62d.128603$Np3.5525420@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>
>
>wow.. what a nice way for someone, who I am assuming is a diver, to welcome
>someone to the sport/hobby. Excuse me for my ignorance, but that doesn't
>lessen the fact that you are arrogant ass and if that is the kind of people
>that I am going to meet while I am diving , then I rather stay home and
>watch TV and speak to morons ( like you) on the internet.
>The dacor line of BCD has several "rigs" in the name of the units. I am new
>to the hobby and surely wouldn't expect you to be well versed in what I do
>for a living or as hobbies.

<snicker>

Wait'll this guy runs into an actual asshole.

>your doing a fine job as an ambassador to the sport, keep up the good work,
>troll.

I hope you live.

>"Alan Street" <agstreet@nonono_san.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:150920041703098987%agstreet@nonono_san.rr.co m...
>> In article <mG22d.128428$Np3.5519878@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>,
>> Acropolis <forsale@NOCRAPeasybikers.com> wrote:
>>
>> ? I am looking at buying my first BCD and found this model.
>> ? wondering what people who have tried this rig think of it.
>> ?
>>
>>
>> It appeals to people who like to refer to their BC as a "Rig" and don't
>> know enough to realize how stupid that makes them look.




Popeye
No matter how liberated this world becomes, man will always
be judged by the amount of alcohol he can consume and
women, whether they like to admit it or not, will be impressed.

Clap, clap, clap.

Great post.

Brian

Edmonton, Alberta
www.mossmanscuba.com


Alan Street wrote:
>
> In article <Xq62d.128603$Np3.5525420@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>,
> Acropolis <forsale@NOCRAPeasybikers.com> wrote:
>
> € wow.. what a nice way for someone, who I am assuming is a diver, to welcome
> € someone to the sport/hobby. Excuse me for my ignorance, but that doesn't
> € lessen the fact that you are arrogant ass and if that is the kind of people
> € that I am going to meet while I am diving , then I rather stay home and
> € watch TV and speak to morons ( like you) on the internet.
> € The dacor line of BCD has several "rigs" in the name of the units. I am new
> € to the hobby and surely wouldn't expect you to be well versed in what I do
> € for a living or as hobbies.
> €
> € your doing a fine job as an ambassador to the sport, keep up the good work,
> € troll.
> €
> €
>
> Troll?
>
> I have to smile when newbies learn a new word and almost use it
> correctly. It restores my faith in Microsoft's ability to bring the
> Internet to people who would otherwise be debating the merits of
> Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera.
>
> As for "The Rig," I seem to have struck a nerve. Let me guess - You
> aren't really asking for honest opinions about this BC, are you? You've
> actually already bought one, both because the shop monkey/ette
> recommended it (i.e., they unloaded a slow moving, high margin piece of
> kit on a clueless newbie), and because you believe that gear with a
> macho sounding name and 24 D-rings is what other "real" divers use. Am
> I right?
>
> But since you're looking for ambassadorships into the diving world,
> I'll offer you a couple pieces of advice.
>
> First, go to <www.scubaboard.com> and tell people how you're a serious
> diver who's just bought "The Rig." You'll get all the politically
> correct and quasi-positive reinforcement you so desperately crave. You
> can also post about how mean and unfriendly people were to you on
> rec.scuba. You'll be their hero. And if you really want to make a good
> impression, tell them how Popeye was mean to you. That might even get
> you a personal reply and ratings boost from NetDoc.
>
> Second, don't expect to find real diving "ambassadorships" (whatever
> that term means) on-line. Anywhere. Most of us here dive a lot, but
> posting here is more of a pastime among people who are already
> entrenched in the diving world (and sometimes want to pimp their
> wares). You get credibility in the diving world by diving. Join a dive
> club and get wet every weekend.
>
> Alan

In article <414A8DAA.3936AA7E@excite.com>, Brian Nadwidny
<nadwidny@excite.com> wrote:

€ Clap, clap, clap.
€
€ Great post.
€
€ Brian
€
€ Edmonton, Alberta
€ www.mossmanscuba.com
€
€

Thank you, sir. Coming from you, it's a high compliment.

Alan


€ Alan Street wrote:
€ >
€ > In article <Xq62d.128603$Np3.5525420@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>,
€ > Acropolis <forsale@NOCRAPeasybikers.com> wrote:
€ >
€ > € wow.. what a nice way for someone, who I am assuming is a diver, to
€ > welcome
€ > € someone to the sport/hobby. Excuse me for my ignorance, but that doesn't
€ > € lessen the fact that you are arrogant ass and if that is the kind of
€ > people
€ > € that I am going to meet while I am diving , then I rather stay home and
€ > € watch TV and speak to morons ( like you) on the internet.
€ > € The dacor line of BCD has several "rigs" in the name of the units. I am
€ > new
€ > € to the hobby and surely wouldn't expect you to be well versed in what I do
€ > € for a living or as hobbies.
€ > €
€ > € your doing a fine job as an ambassador to the sport, keep up the good
€ > work,
€ > € troll.
€ > €
€ > €
€ >
€ > Troll?
€ >
€ > I have to smile when newbies learn a new word and almost use it
€ > correctly. It restores my faith in Microsoft's ability to bring the
€ > Internet to people who would otherwise be debating the merits of
€ > Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera.
€ >
€ > As for "The Rig," I seem to have struck a nerve. Let me guess - You
€ > aren't really asking for honest opinions about this BC, are you? You've
€ > actually already bought one, both because the shop monkey/ette
€ > recommended it (i.e., they unloaded a slow moving, high margin piece of
€ > kit on a clueless newbie), and because you believe that gear with a
€ > macho sounding name and 24 D-rings is what other "real" divers use. Am
€ > I right?
€ >
€ > But since you're looking for ambassadorships into the diving world,
€ > I'll offer you a couple pieces of advice.
€ >
€ > First, go to <www.scubaboard.com> and tell people how you're a serious
€ > diver who's just bought "The Rig." You'll get all the politically
€ > correct and quasi-positive reinforcement you so desperately crave. You
€ > can also post about how mean and unfriendly people were to you on
€ > rec.scuba. You'll be their hero. And if you really want to make a good
€ > impression, tell them how Popeye was mean to you. That might even get
€ > you a personal reply and ratings boost from NetDoc.
€ >
€ > Second, don't expect to find real diving "ambassadorships" (whatever
€ > that term means) on-line. Anywhere. Most of us here dive a lot, but
€ > posting here is more of a pastime among people who are already
€ > entrenched in the diving world (and sometimes want to pimp their
€ > wares). You get credibility in the diving world by diving. Join a dive
€ > club and get wet every weekend.
€ >
€ > Alan

"Alan Street" <agstreet@nonono_san.rr.com> wrote in message
news:160920042117382035%agstreet@nonono_san.rr.com ...
> In article <Xq62d.128603$Np3.5525420@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>,
> Acropolis <forsale@NOCRAPeasybikers.com> wrote:
>
> ? wow.. what a nice way for someone, who I am assuming is a diver, to
> welcome
> ? someone to the sport/hobby. Excuse me for my ignorance, but that doesn't
> ? lessen the fact that you are arrogant ass and if that is the kind of
> people
> ? that I am going to meet while I am diving , then I rather stay home and
> ? watch TV and speak to morons ( like you) on the internet.
> ? The dacor line of BCD has several "rigs" in the name of the units. I am
> new
> ? to the hobby and surely wouldn't expect you to be well versed in what I
> do
> ? for a living or as hobbies.
> ?
> ? your doing a fine job as an ambassador to the sport, keep up the good
> work,
> ? troll.
> ?
> ?
>
> Troll?
>
> I have to smile when newbies learn a new word and almost use it
> correctly. It restores my faith in Microsoft's ability to bring the
> Internet to people who would otherwise be debating the merits of
> Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera.
>
> As for "The Rig," I seem to have struck a nerve. Let me guess - You
> aren't really asking for honest opinions about this BC, are you? You've
> actually already bought one, both because the shop monkey/ette
> recommended it (i.e., they unloaded a slow moving, high margin piece of
> kit on a clueless newbie), and because you believe that gear with a
> macho sounding name and 24 D-rings is what other "real" divers use. Am
> I right?
>
> But since you're looking for ambassadorships into the diving world,
> I'll offer you a couple pieces of advice.
>
> First, go to <www.scubaboard.com> and tell people how you're a serious
> diver who's just bought "The Rig." You'll get all the politically
> correct and quasi-positive reinforcement you so desperately crave. You
> can also post about how mean and unfriendly people were to you on
> rec.scuba. You'll be their hero. And if you really want to make a good
> impression, tell them how Popeye was mean to you. That might even get
> you a personal reply and ratings boost from NetDoc.
>
> Second, don't expect to find real diving "ambassadorships" (whatever
> that term means) on-line. Anywhere. Most of us here dive a lot, but
> posting here is more of a pastime among people who are already
> entrenched in the diving world (and sometimes want to pimp their
> wares). You get credibility in the diving world by diving. Join a dive
> club and get wet every weekend.
>
> Alan

Well let me start with this
troll

v.,n. 1. [From the Usenet group alt.folklore.urban] To
utter a posting on Usenet designed to attract predictable
responses or flames; or, the post itself. Derives from the phrase
"trolling for newbies" which in turn comes from mainstream
"trolling", a style of fishing in which one trails bait through a
likely spot hoping for a bite.



Which as far as I am concerned was your intent on the original post. I might
be a newbie to diving, but I am far from being a newbie to the internet.

In answer to your question, no I have not bought a BCD yet. I was asking for
information on this particular model because I can get an exceptional price
on it brand new.Our divemaster/instructor thought it might be a good unit
for me considering my height and weight. I am trying to gather some
information on equipment and make an educated decision on gear that I don't
want to have to replace in 6 months because it is not what I wanted. I don't
want anyone to boost my ego and I don't like making rash decisions on
equipment that I will entrust with my life. I, like everyone I guess, like
to get the most bang for my buck. I don't mind spending the money I need to
use, but cant see myself throwing it away needlessly.

That being said, I am here to learn. I am doing my open waters next weekend,
and will likely use an other rental of a different make and model. Hoping to
try a zeagle ranger with back inflate to see if its what I like.

And lastly, my intent is to try and get as much diving in as possible. Just
the pool dives are awesome and I cant wait to see what the oceans off Nova
Scotia have to offer. I already have plans made to do my advanced course in
the spring and see what happens from there. my goal is to do some wreck
diving in our area.



cheers

Eric

Acropolis wrote:
>
> In answer to your question, no I have not bought a BCD yet. I was asking for
> information on this particular model because I can get an exceptional price
> on it brand new.Our divemaster/instructor thought it might be a good unit
> for me considering my height and weight. I am trying to gather some
> information on equipment and make an educated decision on gear that I don't
> want to have to replace in 6 months because it is not what I wanted. I don't
> want anyone to boost my ego and I don't like making rash decisions on
> equipment that I will entrust with my life. I, like everyone I guess, like
> to get the most bang for my buck. I don't mind spending the money I need to
> use, but cant see myself throwing it away needlessly.

Then don't buy the Rig and don't listen to that particular shop monkey.
Any shop monkey that recommends the rig doesn't have a clue.

> That being said, I am here to learn. I am doing my open waters next weekend,
> and will likely use an other rental of a different make and model. Hoping to
> try a zeagle ranger with back inflate to see if its what I like.

Ooh boy.

> And lastly, my intent is to try and get as much diving in as possible. Just
> the pool dives are awesome and I cant wait to see what the oceans off Nova
> Scotia have to offer.

Ah...NS. That would explain the advice.

> I already have plans made to do my advanced course in
> the spring and see what happens from there. my goal is to do some wreck
> diving in our area.

Fuck the courses. There is a club in Halifax called the Aqualantics.
Look them up and go diving.

Brian
Edmonton, Alberta