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**Steve** · 29th October 2007, 02:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by Stephane)

Hello Spyros,

I personally would feed the BOV from the bailout tank, not from the inboard.
Breathing from a 3l tank at depth is a (not so funny) joke. As it feeds also your wing, you will end very fast with an empty tank: nothing to breathe, nothing to bring you back to the surface.
As I don't dive a Meg, I can't tell you more about your configuration.

Whereas I would recomend having the BOV plumbed to onboard gas and using it as a transition to the actual bailout. The actual bailout will have a 2nd stage on it for others and I'd prefer to be on that 2nd stage if the fan had a brown hue.

I have issues with the recent change of name for an OC DSV to BOV as it implies that it is a panacea for bailout to newer divers. I firmly see it as a transition only. YMMV.

My only comment for your setup Spyros is with regard to the top weight. Is it more stable and comfortable there than when split into 2 an placed in the pockets at the top of your counterlungs? I prefer the weight located there....

29th October 2007, 02:10	#8 (permalink)
Steve Ladies bring a plate Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth - Australia Posts: 1,103	Re: My Meg setup - Info - comments - Advice welcomed!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by Stephane) Hello Spyros, I personally would feed the BOV from the bailout tank, not from the inboard. Breathing from a 3l tank at depth is a (not so funny) joke. As it feeds also your wing, you will end very fast with an empty tank: nothing to breathe, nothing to bring you back to the surface. As I don't dive a Meg, I can't tell you more about your configuration. Whereas I would recomend having the BOV plumbed to onboard gas and using it as a transition to the actual bailout. The actual bailout will have a 2nd stage on it for others and I'd prefer to be on that 2nd stage if the fan had a brown hue. I have issues with the recent change of name for an OC DSV to BOV as it implies that it is a panacea for bailout to newer divers. I firmly see it as a transition only. YMMV. My only comment for your setup Spyros is with regard to the top weight. Is it more stable and comfortable there than when split into 2 an placed in the pockets at the top of your counterlungs? I prefer the weight located there.... __________________ WARNING: I contain occasional coarse language, extreme sexual references, nudity, and adult themes, which may offend some people - Usually churchy types.
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