New VDH member here.

[pakmatdiverb]

Hello all, Norcal, SFBay diver checking in. I am the salvage diver, rescue swimmer on Vessel Assist Angel Island, currently stationed in SF. I also spearfish all over CA and ab dive the north coast. I currently live aboard my Gulf32' sailboat at anchor near Sausalito, in Richardson's Bay.
I dive a PRAM, conshelfxiv, seII, all dove on a freedom plate, w/18 oxycheq extreme wing HP steel 80 single.
I do alot of hull maintenance/rope in prop/mooring maintenance surface supply at which time I breath off a keene 263 compressor and reserve tank I run off shore power or my honda eu2000. For the deeper surface supply dives I use the same FreedomPlate and a upsidedown aluminum 50 for my bailout.
I am a 100' freediver with a 2:00 round trip time. In monterey cold water.

Very interested in trying some urchin diving if you all know anyone that needs a diver. Permits require you to have some diving experience on someone elses boat first as a walk on diver under their permit.

Very interested in learning more about vintage gear. I have gone very minimalist retro lately, and it has got me back into scuba after 8yrs of freediving.
Now that I am doing more work under water and I have a PRAM I am very curious how to hook up the double hose to the hookah port, I have seen some vintage pics of cave divers with the special Kvalve interrupter plate and think I may have to get a dedicated hookah only double hose reg for work. I want to remove the bubbles from my vision, and breath surface supply through my double hose.
What ip would be the least a double hose would want to see at the hookah port? Can it be turned down to < 70-90 psi, this is where my compressor runs.
I have jaw fatigue and want to use my double hose for work, on surface supply.
I am aware that there is a replica harness available here also.
Can someone help me locate a hookah block off kvalve eliminator thingy?

Thanks, and I am sure I would not have been near as enthusiastic to come back to bubbles if it weren't for vintage gear and vintage gear enthusiasts. Modern scuba is in a state of confusion, all plastic and not work worthy.
Matt

[Herman]

Welcome to the board Matt, you will find a good many of the "normal" vintage bunch...if you can use that term for us.... from SB are here as well.

[Scuba Cowboy]

Welcome Matt. I spent most of my life living & diving the north coast, born & raised in Santa Rosa, CA. I miss the diving up there, especially Ab diving. The maker of the Freedom plate, Eric Sedletsky, is in Santa Rosa and very much into vintage. You guys should hook up.

[swimjim]

Welcome aboard! Monterey is a pretty place. I spent a little time around there and Point Sur about 30 years back. Some day I will return for a visit.

[pakmatdiverb]

Yes I met Eric when I picked up my Freedom Plate, which has now become my go-to dive rig for everything single tank related.

[JES]

Welcome aboard! We're glad you decide to become a member of VDH.

[Aileron]

Welcome to VDH!!! You're in the right place for all things vintage!

Lisa