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Dive Boats 4-Sale
09-30-2015, 12:11 PM
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25.5 Ft Hoog center Console
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MelbourneMark
Re: 25.5 Ft Hoog center Console
Just saw the video, and that was my buddies (dads) boat! I want to the bahamas in that thing! I can attest that it is a solid hull!
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Dive Boats 4-Sale
09-30-2015, 12:41 AM
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25.5 Ft Hoog center Console
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MelbourneMark
Re: 25.5 Ft Hoog center Console
Were you the first owner? It looks like my buddies old boat, who lived in the Tampa area? Nice rig either way! Wish I was in the market! Good luck!
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Miami and The Florida Keys
08-10-2015, 05:36 AM
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Marathon Dive Shop - fills
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MelbourneMark
Re: Marathon Dive Shop - fills
We had ours filled at capt hooks while we waited. Took 10 minutes. We came by boat.
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All About Guns
08-01-2015, 07:41 PM
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Target for pool practice
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7,561
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MelbourneMark
Re: Target for pool practice
How about rolling some heavy carpet into the water to protect the side?
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All About Guns
07-22-2015, 02:57 PM
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Should I get a different tip for my AB Biller?
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MelbourneMark
Re: Should I get a different tip for my AB Biller?
Thanks for the advice. I do not have the proper tools to sharpen the shaft to a point. But, I might just remove the flopper and use it as a single one.
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General Freediving Area
07-16-2015, 05:44 PM
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Am I frenzeling correctly?
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5,205
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MelbourneMark
Re: Am I frenzeling correctly?
My wife and I took a class with Ted Harty (immersion freediving). Before the class we did a skype session with him regarding the frenzel technique. He watched me thru skype and spent 2 minutes with...
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All About Guns
07-16-2015, 03:47 PM
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Should I get a different tip for my AB Biller?
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MelbourneMark
Should I get a different tip for my AB Biller?
I have a 42&48in AB biller gun. The floppers are messed up on 1 of the guns and both are pretty dull.
My question is should I just replace the barb/flopper on the gun and try to sharpen them? ...
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All About Guns
05-25-2015, 12:00 PM
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AB biller flopper bent
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MelbourneMark
AB biller flopper bent
I did a search, but did not find my answer:
I have a 42&48in biller. The 42 has one of the floppers bent really bad. Can I take it off, and will it still work decent? Anyone have experience...
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Miami and The Florida Keys
03-13-2015, 05:53 AM
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Key Largo this weekend; anyone have room for 2?
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MelbourneMark
Key Largo this weekend; anyone have room for 2?
My wife and I are heading to Key Largo for a friends wedding this weekend. We have never stayed at this key before as we usually stay at Marathon. We are not bringing our boat.
Is anyone heading...
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Off Topic Area
09-17-2014, 08:12 PM
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NASA commits to $7 billion mega rocket, 2018 debut
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MelbourneMark
Re: NASA commits to $7 billion mega rocket, 2018 debut
I work out at NASA/Cape quite often. It does provide a lot of local jobs. However, I can say that the amount of 'extra' paperwork that working these jobs is excessive. We figure that govt. jobs...
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All About Diving and Fishing Boats
08-28-2014, 12:38 PM
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The Ghost Boat
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10,226
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MelbourneMark
Re: The "Ghost" Boat
Cool looking boat. I'm curios if the modulating wings will ever enter the civilian market.
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All About Diving and Fishing Boats
07-02-2014, 03:36 PM
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Project SeaCat SL5C
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MelbourneMark
Re: Project SeaCat SL5C
It was lack of maintenance on the owners part for this issue. The bilge access just in front of the motor needed to be replaced with a better quality one. The lid was the snap-fit style(no threads)...
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All About Diving and Fishing Boats
07-02-2014, 07:08 AM
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Project SeaCat SL5C
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MelbourneMark
Re: Project SeaCat SL5C
Keep us updated with photos, I love reading about project boats! I like that boat a lot.
I was ~40miles out on that same hull when the access panel on the port sponson came off. We took on...
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Off Topic Area
06-28-2014, 09:35 PM
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pork rectums
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MelbourneMark
Re: pork rectums
I heard an NPR segment about this. The hosts found "bung" and fried it along with calamari. They then served it both to random people. The people could not tell the difference the two.
Makes...
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Florida East Coast Spearfishing
06-25-2014, 03:51 PM
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Attention turds spearing snook at FP south jetty.. (warning rant)
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MelbourneMark
Re: Attention turds spearing snook at FP south jetty.. (warning rant)
*FWC or #FWC on your cellphone.
I fish for snook more often then spearfish, so this particularly burns me. If they spear snook, we can only assume that they take many other species illegally.
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Off Topic Area
06-23-2014, 03:45 PM
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Well, that escalated quickly!
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MelbourneMark
Re: Well, that escalated quickly!
Looked like 4on2, and the 2 were holding their ground! The guy in the red shorts got hit 3-4 times by a chair and was still fighting strong!
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Off Topic Area
06-17-2014, 03:46 PM
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Iconic' Elephant, Satao, Killed by Poachers in Kenya
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MelbourneMark
Re: Iconic' Elephant, Satao, Killed by Poachers in Kenya
That is sad. The tusks were likely ground up for ancient "medicinal" purposes. I heard an interview on NPR about various wild game parts that are used in some cultures to cure everything from aids...
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Repairs to Engines and Boats
05-06-2014, 12:54 PM
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Repowering my Cape Horn
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13,682
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MelbourneMark
Re: Repowering my Cape Horn
Ron is who I used to use on the West coast. Hes in Bradenton. 941-737-8474
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All About Diving and Fishing Boats
04-29-2014, 04:26 AM
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New boat/project
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MelbourneMark
Re: New boat/project
Looks like it could be a nice rig! i do not know enough about the earlier hulls from hydrasports. Perhaps you could email the factory to find out the construction of the earlier hulls.. i.e. wood...
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Off Topic Area
04-25-2014, 07:01 PM
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Funny and interesting octopus video
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2,224
Posted By
MelbourneMark
Re: Funny and interesting octopus video
Very funny! My wife is a marine biologist, and she has already sent this to others in her field.
Forum:
General Freediving Area
04-25-2014, 03:02 PM
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Breaking through breath hold uncomfortableness?
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4,669
Posted By
MelbourneMark
Re: Breaking through breath hold uncomfortableness?
Taking a class was extremely beneficial to me. I took it thru Immersion Freediving. Ted was extremely knowledgeable. I do not regret the time/money, and I learned more in 3 days than all my days...
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Off Topic Area
04-03-2014, 01:40 PM
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New outlook.....
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4,536
Posted By
MelbourneMark
Re: New outlook.....
Sounds like good advice above. Perhaps there is some kind of program to re-train you into a different field? It may be less money, but you may have to adjust your lifestyle to fit that.
I am in...
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Florida East Coast Spearfishing
04-01-2014, 05:02 PM
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Wet Suit Recommendations
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6,302
Posted By
MelbourneMark
Re: Wet Suit Recommendations
I use a 3mm open cell mako suit. I am happy with it. You will need to learn the ins and outs of putting them on with lube or conditioner. Having a wetsuit greatly increases your breath hold...
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Repairs to Engines and Boats
03-05-2014, 07:13 PM
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1988 25 ft Skipjack Flybridge PROJECT
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Posted By
MelbourneMark
Re: 1988 25 ft Skipjack Flybridge PROJECT
I read that about alum. as well, but most power tools can spark. I was told to use air tools to cut.
Obviously, we both made it ok without air power!
There is a wealth of information on the...
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Repairs to Engines and Boats
03-05-2014, 03:24 PM
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1988 25 ft Skipjack Flybridge PROJECT
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20,421
Posted By
MelbourneMark
Re: 1988 25 ft Skipjack Flybridge PROJECT
Sounds like a fun project.
I just replaced my fuel tank in my 17ft boat. (gas), and cutting into the tank was nerve wracking! I filled it up with water, and drained it numerous times, then cut...
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