Value of vintage ScubaPro and USD stuff

[Wayward Son]

debby, put it on ebay. if the Mk5/109 doesn't sell, shoot me a PM. I don't need it, can't pay much, but if it doesn't sell maybe I can do something.

 

[JamesBon92007]

Is that BC the original Stab Jacket people talk about?
Anybody

What do people say about it? I have one of the early orange ScubaPro jackets. It actually holds air and the valves all work. Personally I didn't think it was a very good design, as far as reliably holding air goes.

 

[DebbyDiver]

Stu, I will not remember that, you have no idea how busy I am selling stuff. If you are interested in it, just let me know what your best offer is.

 

[rhwestfall]

Its been some time, but is this reg set still available?

 

[DebbyDiver]

Why yes, it is, as a matter of fact.

 

[rhwestfall]

PM sent.

 

[Rich Keller]

Keep the regulator, have it serviced and dive it. Scubapro still makes parts for ever regulator they ever made so any Scubapro shop can return this to like new condition. Scubapro uses the same parts in newer regulators giving them new part numbers. In the case of the R109 the G250 overhaul kits work in the R109. If you do your own service these are much easier to work on than newer regulators as there are no special tools needed to take them apart.

 

[DebbyDiver]

Rich, I see that you did not do a readback. I have absolutely *no* and I mean *no* interest in keeping the regulator and, in fact, it has been sold.

The Stab jacket and fins are still available. Any interest?

 

[fxrguy]

The regulator is still a good one. You've got a Mk5 with the multiple LP ports and an R109. That's not too much different than a modern Mk25/G250V. You've got a good depth gauge and SPG there too.

Old BC's are pretty much dime a dozen, but I like those old plastic backpacks. Just take the BC off of it, rig up a harness DIR style and dive it. I filled one of mine with lead shot and with an LP72 and a 7mm suit it leaves me well weighted for diving between 15 and 50 feet without a BC.

The fins are probably worth something, but not a whole lot. Rocket fins don't seem to have the same value as Jets.

You effectively turned your rig into an old Seapro At Pac with the lead shot. Used to dive with one for years and loved it. Just getting back into diving and am going to go with a BP/W with a SS back-plate just to try getting the buoyancy trim I had with the At Pac.

 

[Lead_carrier]

Keep the regulator, have it serviced and dive it. Scubapro still makes parts for ever regulator they ever made so any Scubapro shop can return this to like new condition. Scubapro uses the same parts in newer regulators giving them new part numbers. In the case of the R109 the G250 overhaul kits work in the R109. If you do your own service these are much easier to work on than newer regulators as there are no special tools needed to take them apart.

Gotta disagree with you Rich, most kits yes but not all parts. I called them a couple of months ago about replacing a piston, they gave me a couple of tips on things to try before declaring it dead since they don't have anymore pistons. Since I do work for a ScubaPro shop I just assume they were giving me the straight dope.