
Problem is that the U-Boat is almost impossible to capsize...
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We need to play with the tide and the cold water, so we'll go to Maine... This test will be like rolling in the bathtub compared to the next trip in August...DLee wrote:Water exits in dry suits are quite fun. I love my dry suit. Probably the best single investment I made... beyond the boat... ha.
But there is one important piece of equipment you will want to have if you don't have it already for wet exits. An electric water pump. Take a sail with your Balogh sans outriggers... that should be quite entertaining. There are quite a few little lakes up north of the city in Westchester Co. that are good for doing this if you want to just spend some time rolling the boat and practicing re-entry. It's a good way to practice in a safe environ and you don't have to deal with all the salt water afterwards.
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markusf wrote:Very nice pictures and films, indeed!
How do you manage to keep the camera still and in right direction on your pole? Is it a special equipment or some stuff you have developed yourselfs?
I don't hate batteries, I just respect them...DLee wrote:Mark, check out B&H photo - a carbon fibre sound boom would be fabulous, but $$$. There is a bunch of neat grip stuff there as well. But considering price and the fact that this stuff could be used out in saltwater; a standard fishing rod holder might do the trick.
As a matter of fact now that you've got me thinking about it, I might be able to put my all time favorite Czech fishing rod back to use. I broke it out in CA 13 years ago and I still get weepy when I think of that moment and the monumental stupidity that broke it... but, thanks to your inquiry... I may have just brought it back to life. SWEET! Silstar 4 meter telescoping by the way... but forgive my diversion... a good rod holder (Scotty?) and a lightweight aluminum rod like the Klepper boom might do just the trick. You could probably make a bamboo rod as well. You'd probably want to tighten it into the rod holder with some foam or something to keep it from rolling around. I have been using one of these UltraPod's for years. Everything from flashes to cameras. I used it today with the GoPro; works fantastic, just get the tripod adaptor. You can strap this onto a boom, branch, paddle, mast, etc. I've even strapped it to a large tripod! I strapped it to the car mirror today, ha.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/control ... &A=details
The question I have for Doi is: How do you keep your GoPro batteries charged? I was able to pick up a GP for a recent job and I can't believe how quickly the thing chews through batteries. The most disappointing thing of all is how quickly the WiFi kills it. I may need to update firmware, but man oh man.
You've mentioned before Doi that you don't like batteries and battery chargers. What's your secret? Solar power ~ Pelican case?
I'm really looking forward to playing with the GoPro out on the water. Unfortunately I've already damaged the underwater housing's lens by photographing an iron pipe being cut with a huge gas driven grinding wheel. Fortunately though, this glass is replaceable.
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We are going off topic. We should move the conversation about the GP camera and how much it sucked from day one of its release somewhere else.FrankP wrote:The GP3 is a battery hog so I bought a add on battery. It comes with a bigger camera back to fit the additional battery. It still draws the 2 batteries down too fast. I like the GP as I always have liked wide angle photography. I did have to return my first GP 3 because it stopped working. I hope the second is bug free. Just one more good reason to buy from REI. I am planning on rigging up some sort of pole to mount near the bow to take unobstructed videos. If you have any mounting ideas please reply.
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