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TIL the hard way that a proper dive plan beats winging it every time
Ngl, I used to think a quick chat on the deck was enough for most jobs, especially the simple ones like a hull clean. Last month in Tampa, we had a two day job on a 50 foot yacht. Day one, we just went over the basics and jumped in. It was a mess, we kept getting in each other's way, and we wasted over an hour of bottom time just figuring out who was doing what section. Day two, we spent 30 minutes topside drawing the hull out on a slate, splitting it into clear zones, and setting exact signals for 'move' and 'done'. The difference was night and day. We finished in half the time, used less air, and nobody got tangled. Honestly, that extra few minutes of planning saved the client money and made our day way smoother. Has anyone else had a job turn around completely just from taking the time to map it out first?
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josepha324d ago
Man, you just made me realize it even matters for stupid stuff at home. Last week I tried to paint a room with my brother and we just started slapping paint on the wall. We ended up with weird lines and missed spots because we never talked about where to start or how to roll. Had to do a whole second coat. Next room, we spent five minutes saying "you take that wall, I'll cut in here, meet in the corner." It was smooth and done in one go. That planning thing gets into your blood after a while.
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wendysanchez4d ago
Lol "gets into your blood" is right, I still have a half painted bookshelf from my last "just wing it" project.
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