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06-20-2008, 07:03 PM
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Barracuda
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Muck sticks and Reel
There was another thread on the muck sticks, but this is what I came up with. A couple of #10 nylon file handles and some small carabiners on split rings. I already had the Titanium rods, and I sent a few out to members here.
Cost (not including the rods) about $2.25. The reel is a Delrin fly fishing reel from Wal Mart ($14.95), some braided 1/16" nylon line, 1/8" X 1" aluminum bar stock, a couple of bolt snaps, and some stainless 10-32 bolts and nylocks. All of the hardware was bought from Home Depot, an I had enough aluminum bar stock and line left to build another one. Total cost, about $25.00 and 30 minutes of my time.    |
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06-20-2008, 07:19 PM
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yeah!
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06-20-2008, 07:28 PM
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Barracuda
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It was an idea some other guys had, and evidentially they're popular in a lot of places. The idea is that you use the stick to poke around things, under rocks, etc., instead of using you fingers. Ocean divers probably wouldn't have a lot of use for them, but around here, they could come in handy I suppose. Me, well it was just something to do, and I'll play around with it on my next few dives. I can see the theory behind them though.
See this thread for the lowdown: http://forum.scubatoys.com/diy/9120-muck-stick.html Last edited by mm2002 : 06-20-2008 at 07:31 PM. |
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06-20-2008, 08:24 PM
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06-20-2008, 09:46 PM
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Shark
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I don't know. A gotta have gadget. Must have one! (Still don't know what they do, but I think I need one.)
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06-20-2008, 10:18 PM
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That is a pretty cool gadget!
I'll have to scrounge around and see what I can come up with.
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06-20-2008, 10:25 PM
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Barracuda
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A muck stick is a neccessity when diving in Lembeh Strait(capital of muck diving) where you dare not put your hand anywhere. I use it for many things like pointing at things, banging on the bottom of my tank, steadying myself to take a picture, hitting bad divers, playing with octopus and mantis shrimp and most recenting as a reef hook in Cozumel to hold my self still in a current.
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