Popeye wrote:Looks like as long as Jerry is Kicking his Fins the "Porta-Sub" Works, I used one back in the Day and always thought They made a goos Door Stop.
Yeah, I have encountered more than one other diver who said his modern scooter works better than the Porta-Sub restoration... I don't think Jerry re-did it to necessarily have a great scooter... It was one of the first of such things, designed before divers discovered the short comings. For example, the handles point the prop wash directly into your chest which blocks forward thrust. We found that by changing the angle to point the prop wash past the length of your body, it has considerably more thrust.
Watching the Sea Hunt episodes where two divers are dragging along behind one Porta-Sub makes me wonder if they DID run a little more powerful when they were brand new. But POWER isn't what this particular Porta-Sub is all about. I believe it is very likely the only original Porta-Sub in the world that is still in good working condition. And,... I GOT TO DIVE IT... AT SILVER SPRINGS... - Thanks Jerry!
