Daddy's new toy....

[ShakaZulu]

I know its not a dive boat, but if anyone has any suggestion on how to secure scuba tanks, it would be greatly appreciated.

Hooo, so excited

 

[mjatkins]

Nice boat. Congrats. It might be easier for me at least to make a suggestion if there was a photo of the inside of the boat.

I'm sure you'll figure it out, even if it's just laying them in a storage space and blocking them.

 

[diversteve]

Just happened to see these today:

http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/RCST...l&AdvSrchSortField=Relevance&SortDesc=0&Hit=1
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/Cate...ck/DescSort_0/Filter_1=838/RCSTA80.html?Hit=1

These link to the aluminum mounting.
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/Cate...cSort_0/Filter_1=838:6=520/RCSTA81.html?Hit=1
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/Cate...ck/DescSort_0/Filter_1=838/RCSTA84.html?Hit=1
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/Cate...ck/DescSort_0/Filter_1=838/RCSTA82.html?Hit=1

What happened to the (avatar) girls???

 

[ArcticDiver]

I know its not a dive boat, but if anyone has any suggestion on how to secure scuba tanks, it would be greatly appreciated.

Hooo, so excited

If you have a safe way to get into and out of the water; Its' a dive boat.

It looks like you have an open bow. I've seen all kinds of cylinders(gas, propane, scuba, etc) carried successfully in the open bow. Mostly they are carried vertically and fastened with the short bungee cords you can buy at Wal-Mart to rings or something like that on the side of the opening. With scuba tanks you could even lay them down and put something on top of them as protection from the stray footfall.

An added bonus to putting them in the open bow is the forward weight will help balance your boat.

 

[HybridDiver]

Becarefull with these boats, Once you put a scuba tank into it and it hits anything in the boat the warrenty voids. Its a brand new boat, all i say let the kids go in 1st and let them mess it up and then put the tanks in. Check out Peachlandwatersports.com at our marina and our project.
Chris

 

[Cheekymonkey]

congrats man, yea and when you put the cylinders on the bottom in a small boat be careful to face the valves foward, as if they slide towards the rear of the boat they have a tendency to dent and break things.

 

[ArcticDiver]

congrats man, yea and when you put the cylinders on the bottom in a small boat be careful to face the valves foward, as if they slide towards the rear of the boat they have a tendency to dent and break things.

Yep, that's why the preferred is to carry vertically if you can.

BUT, I've seen cylinders of many different kinds layed down, firmly held in place, and a piece of material like maybe plywood put on top of them. With propane that is a legal no-no unless the cylinder is designed to be transported in the horizontal position. But, scuba cylinders don't have that restriction as far as I know.

But vertical and bungee secured is preferred for this kind of situation.

 

[ShakaZulu]

Just happened to see these today:

http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/RCST...l&AdvSrchSortField=Relevance&SortDesc=0&Hit=1
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/Cate...ck/DescSort_0/Filter_1=838/RCSTA80.html?Hit=1

These link to the aluminum mounting.
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/Cate...cSort_0/Filter_1=838:6=520/RCSTA81.html?Hit=1
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/Cate...ck/DescSort_0/Filter_1=838/RCSTA84.html?Hit=1
http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/Cate...ck/DescSort_0/Filter_1=838/RCSTA82.html?Hit=1

What happened to the (avatar) girls???

Hmm, that looks sweet. I have some ideas, will report back when I get around to taking some pics.

PS. Thanks for all the advice.

 

[akbpilot]

Don't know how much boating maintenance experience you have, but I have found a lot of good advice on the forums on this site. May be some divers there that could steer you on to some tank mounting ideas.
http://www.iboats.com/

 

[Sam Miller III]

I used Pelican racks in my boat to transport scuba tanks for many years in the waters off Southern California and Baja Mexico. In both areas high seas are often encountered making securing and transporting tanks a challenge.

I discovered the Pelican racks and looked no further. The were outstanding!

They are constructed of a very heavy gauge vinal coated steel frame in which 6 tanks rest in a vertical position. The rack can be peramently secured to the deck or set in and secured via bungie cords or straps.

Since I have sold my boat ~~I have new one, never used, in its original box, which is surplus to my needs. AND I will sell it at a fraction of its original cost!!

If intested send a private message

SDM