NSP:108 Duncan Henderson Geeking out on Spearguns

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Interview with Duncan Henderson

Big chat with final year, mechanical engineering student Duncan Henderson who has spent way too long geeking out on spearguns - you'll see what I mean. We chat shaft length, diameter preferences, rubber diameter (the force triangle) along with common speargun issues. Duncan also relives three terrible poo stories and a memorable Yellowtail Kingfish. Enjoy!

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Important Times

04:35 Duncan Henderson Intro and Welcome

10:00 A memorable Yellowtail Kingfish off Castlepoint, New Zealand

29:00 Veterans Vault

• Band Diameter (14mm vs 20mm), what is better and why?
• How much load can a speargun mechanism take?
• Shaft diameter and length. What combinations/rules of thumb are important?
• Common issues to look out for when purchasing a speargun

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