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Subject: [worldcruising] Re: Scuba gear on board
dave@XXX.XXX
Date: Tue Sep 25 2001 - 09:21:52 EDT
For the two of us we carry;
4 tanks, I use more air than my wife so I have Super 80's and she has
2 aluminum 72's. Get aluminum tanks, they are so much lighter
aboard. Tanks are strapped into foam racks in the aft lazarette
about 1 foot from the stern platform. Our sail boat has a reverse
transom something we felt was necessary for our diving.
tank boots, thick neoprene boots that protect the top sides and deck.
hose kink protectors at the high pressure fitting. I prefer European
tank fittings to American but this isn't a big deal.
when you buy ask the dive shop to show you how to do basic
maintenance on the regulator. We both have two regulators on our
octopus for a back-up.
I carry a 2 cu ft. Spare Air. A tiny tank and regulator that is
great for just jumping overboard for a minute or two.
We both have thin skins and shorties. Even in the Caribbean a long
dive can get chilly.
We have a lobster stick for catching them and a net bag with float to
keep them away from us. Not a good idea to trail your catch close
by - sharks etc.
Both booted and non booted fins allow us to pull on a pair quickly to
dive on the anchor.
Dive Compressor is an electric Bauer II Yachtsman. I am told by a
professional compressor service person Bauer is the best there is.
Made in Germany but sold world wide. This is all stainless steel
compressor, 3 stage, and fills an 80 cu. ft. tank in 20 minutes from
empty. We do not have a cascade. Electric drive, 110V powered by
our gen set. The fill hose runs aft to the lazarette so the tanks
can be filled in their racks. I have a set of spare valves, belts
etc. for the compressor but have never needed them. I also carry
several cartridges which are good for about 200 fills depending on
the air supply. Ours is very, very clean.
Extra snorkels. Somehow they seem to disappear.
Mask with a little magnifier glued onto the lens for looking at teeny
tiny stuff when down. Also works well in a driving rain or storm.
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