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Subject: Re: [worldcruising] Re: Scuba gear on board
From: Paul Hannah (p.hannah@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu Sep 27 2001 - 06:02:04 EDT
On Wed, 26 Sep 2001 09:50:24 -0700, you wrotD:
>We use aluminum tanks, but my experiences in the tropics have convinced me
>that steel ones are superior. I do not like tank boots as they often lead
>to tank corrosion, however that may be preferable to dents in the deck and
Re boots & corrosion. The ones that were being used on my last diving trip were
made from a plastic/rubber split (kind of like that metal walkway stuff used in
factories), so they protected what they needed to, but no water would stay
trapped...
>topsides. We also carry four to eight tanks, depending upon what we are
>doing. I believe that two would be sufficient most of the time.
>Steve
>S/V Danzante
>
>At 10:30 AM 9/26/01 +0000, you wrote:
>>Hello again,
>>
>>Although I still would like to get some more info about "Scuba gear on
>>board" from different people, I'll take this opportunity to thank the
>>answers I've received so far, they've been quite helpfull!!!
>>
>>Also, I'd like to ask a few more questions related to your previous answers.
>>There are a few things I did not undestand because of the english sailing
>>terminology, so please bare with this portuguese native-speaking guy:
>>
>>Grandma Rosalie:
>>
>>- You spoke about high prices for the Diesel compressor: How hi is it? And
>>what about the gas ones, how low can they get? I live in Europe and I'm
>>completely unaware of the American prices...
>>
>>- What kind of tanks do you use?
>>
>>Dave:
>>
>>- Why 4 tanks instead of 2? Fear of having problems with either one of them,
>>or do you take 2 of them at a
>>time whenever you go under the water?
>>
>>- "Hose kink protectors " - Is this a kind of a "metal structure" commonly
>>used by cave divers to protect the tank valves?
>>
>>- "Tank boots"- Do this neoprene boots go over the kink protectors?
>>
>>- "Cascade" - What is that?
>>
>>- "reverse transom" - what is that?
>>
>>Steve:
>>What kind of tanks do you use?
>>
>>I'm really sorry for the "what is that ?" questions, but I can't really
>>figure out what you're talking about!...
>>
>>Best regards,
>>
>>Luis
>>
>>---------------------------------------------------------
>>LUIS GOUVEIA
>>PRACETA D. LUIS I, N9, 4Dto.
>>2720 ALFRAGIDE
>>PORTUGAL
>>TEL:351-214720304
>>E-MAIL: PIANINHO@XXX.XXX
>>
>>
>>
>> >From: dave@XXX.XXX
>> >Reply-To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
>> >To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
>> >Subject: [worldcruising] Re: Scuba gear on board
>> >Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 13:21:52 -0000
>> >
>> >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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