I wanted to post this in a more active area on SB!
I want to create this setup for 50' & under shore diving in S. Florida.
Any suggestions would be GREAT!
Hello all,
I have decided to again start doing some shore dives from the coast of S. Florida.
(soon) I have been reading allot of threads about pony's, Spare Air, sling mounts, ect ect. I think what i want to do is build me a ultralight, easy to handle, double's, shore diving rig. I couldn't think of a better place then here, to help me (and others) configure the ultimate diving, shore rig. My self imposed limits on this rig will be 50ft depth max. I will also be doing some solo shore diving with this rig. So when we talk about this kit, lets please keep in mind those restrictions, no need to spend hours talking about diving it solo to 100ft ect ect.
I'm looking for something ultra light, twin tanks, BP/W, Ultra streamline, and minimalist.
I have a good friend that works on water jets, and cnc. He will fabricate some of the metal items needed for this kit.
So lets get started, on helping me build the safest (as we can) ultra light, solo-boat diving, kit ever made!
Here is what im thinking so far.
Duel 45 +/- tanks steel, light as i can buy them.
carbon fiber tank rings (made by me) pre preg
Harness with one clip on shoulder (easy to get out of, remember 50ft max)
tanks run separate of each other, first tank will only be run down to 500psi MAX, then to be used
for redundancy, if problem with 2nd tank after switch over.
Sealed 1st stage's
The best anti free flow type 2nds we can use. (not as prone to free flow)
Im thinking mk17-250v's
So lets talk about hose routing
1st stage mounting
what tanks to use, for most benefit, safety, Proper trim.
What type of weight system should be used
Any ideas that you feel would improve this kit, and make it the best rig ever assembled
for the task of fairly shallow shore diving solo.
As safe as we can design it.
I hope everything remains civil, and people enjoy this thread, with as little flaming,
as possible. This item is of great interest to me.
Thanks.
I want to create this setup for 50' & under shore diving in S. Florida.
Any suggestions would be GREAT!
Hello all,
I have decided to again start doing some shore dives from the coast of S. Florida.
(soon) I have been reading allot of threads about pony's, Spare Air, sling mounts, ect ect. I think what i want to do is build me a ultralight, easy to handle, double's, shore diving rig. I couldn't think of a better place then here, to help me (and others) configure the ultimate diving, shore rig. My self imposed limits on this rig will be 50ft depth max. I will also be doing some solo shore diving with this rig. So when we talk about this kit, lets please keep in mind those restrictions, no need to spend hours talking about diving it solo to 100ft ect ect.
I'm looking for something ultra light, twin tanks, BP/W, Ultra streamline, and minimalist.
I have a good friend that works on water jets, and cnc. He will fabricate some of the metal items needed for this kit.
So lets get started, on helping me build the safest (as we can) ultra light, solo-boat diving, kit ever made!
Here is what im thinking so far.
Duel 45 +/- tanks steel, light as i can buy them.
carbon fiber tank rings (made by me) pre preg
Harness with one clip on shoulder (easy to get out of, remember 50ft max)
tanks run separate of each other, first tank will only be run down to 500psi MAX, then to be used
for redundancy, if problem with 2nd tank after switch over.
Sealed 1st stage's
The best anti free flow type 2nds we can use. (not as prone to free flow)
Im thinking mk17-250v's
So lets talk about hose routing
1st stage mounting
what tanks to use, for most benefit, safety, Proper trim.
What type of weight system should be used
Any ideas that you feel would improve this kit, and make it the best rig ever assembled
for the task of fairly shallow shore diving solo.
As safe as we can design it.
I hope everything remains civil, and people enjoy this thread, with as little flaming,
as possible. This item is of great interest to me.
Thanks.