[PSUBS-MAILIST] New Asset - Zodiac Cadet 390 Tender

Tue Oct 26 16:43:18 EDT 2021

A better link: https://www.smalloutboards.com/mfaq1.htm

On Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 11:11 PM Douglas Suhr via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Well friends, it would seem that perhaps I spoke too soon when I
> offered the services of the new Zodiac at next year's event in Michigan.
> The boat itself is actually inbound this week via truck freight. It had no
> delays at port because coming in from Europe, it entered the country on the
> Atlantic side and avoided the major snafu currently plaguing our Pacific
> coast ports. But I've run into a snag with the motor... Major ordering
> backlogs with almost all new outboards! I had my sights set on a Yamaha
> 25-hp short shaft, tiller-operated outboard due to the high-efficiency
> motor and great power:weight ratio but it looks like if I order one right
> now, it'll be a 6 to 9 month lead-time due to major supply chain
> disruptions. I'll be meeting with my local Yamaha dealer tomorrow to
> discuss options but at this point it looks like I have two viable routes:
> order now and wait -or- look for a decent used engine for sale. I do have a
> 9.9-hp outboard that I could use in the interim if I decide to order a new
> motor and wait it out, but for the purpose of towing subs I think a 25-hp
> is necessary. I'll keep you all apprised of progress with the new boat, but
> wow I am disappointed that so many different things I used to take for
> granted (that you could just go out and buy) are getting very difficult to
> find. Not good. ~ Doug S.
>
> On Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 8:52 PM Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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>> Definitely.  I can put slides up on the website.  I've got Steve's and
>> Cliff's.
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>> On Friday, October 22, 2021, 08:44:48 PM EDT, Rick Patton via
>> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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>> Thanks Jon, After reading posts from all the others over the years, I
>> think it adds a lot to see them on the screen.
>> Maybe next year?
>>
>> Rick
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>> On Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 1:55 PM Tim Novak via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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>> Most of the Zoom meetings that I have attended and there are more than 10
>> others on camera it causes a significant increase in bandwidth usage.  This
>> causes the speaker's video to lag and become jerky.
>>
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>> Agreed that it is a better meeting when everyone is on video, but muted
>> in order to avoid distracting background noises.
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>> This was a terrific session, very close to being there together.  But
>> unfortunate that we could not all participate with lunch and dinner and off
>> line discussions.  Unfortunately, I missed the first hour.  I was able to
>> take screen photos of various slides for further study.
>>
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>>
>> Looking forward the next one, in person or online!
>>
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>>
>> Tim
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>> *From:* Personal_Submersibles [mailto:
>> personal_submersibles-bounces at psubs.org] *On Behalf Of *Jon Wallace via
>> Personal_Submersibles
>> *Sent:* Friday, October 22, 2021 3:59 PM
>> *To:* Personal Submersibles General Discussion <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>> *Subject:* Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] New Asset - Zodiac Cadet 390 Tender
>>
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>>
>> Rick, totally up to each person if they want to be on video or not.  A
>> lot of our members are still working for a living so difficult for them to
>> hook up on a weekday but unfortunately a weekday was all I could book for a
>> meeting room.
>>
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>> I did not record any of the material.  Steve suggested it to me but my
>> hands were full just trying to keep the audio going.  That might be
>> possible in future if we can find a zoom-master to run the online meeting.
>>
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>>
>> Jon
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>> On Friday, October 22, 2021, 01:45:28 PM EDT, Rick Patton via
>> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
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>> Hi Jon, I tuned in towards the end of the event as I am 6 hours away but
>> it was great to be able to use the zoom format for the first time due to
>> those who would like to be there but couldnt' for some reason.
>>
>> Do you have a list of who was able to show up via Zoom? I didn't see some
>> of the regulars like Hank, Sean, Vance as well as some of the others. I
>> hope that we can start doing that every year. When I was on, there were
>> about 6 others that were on as well but no one had their cameras turned on
>> so I didn't either. Was there a reason as it would be nice to see everyone
>> as well.
>>
>> Rick
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