That time a marina owner inspected my gear like it was a crime scene

Last summer I was prepping for a hull cleaning gig at a marina in Port Townsend when the owner came out and started checking every single O-ring on my Kirby Morgan hat like he was expecting a leak. He actually pulled a magnifying glass from his pocket and said, "I've seen three guys lose comms this month from worn seals, you're not getting in my water with that." Has anyone else had a client or site boss get that intense about gear inspection before a job?

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taylor.reese1mo ago

Yeah I've had a few supers like that and honestly you gotta respect it even if it feels over the top. A magnifying glass is a little extra sure but those O-rings are the first thing to go and once you get a pinhole leak at depth comms go dead fast. I started keeping a spare set of rings in my truck and a bottle of silicone grease just to pre-check before anyone else gets a chance to look. Saved me a few times when a boss was about to write me off the day.

wood.eric1mo ago

Wait he's using a magnifying glass on O-rings? That's actually wild to me. I've been diving for eight years and never once thought to inspect them like that.

tessa_murray1mo ago

Funny how the little stuff always ends up mattering the most, isn't it?