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jknights · 2nd February 2006, 21:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by Alby scubakitmarket)

hi all posted this on yd and received some great feedback just thought Rebreather world would like to share their comments as well

just like to know everyones thoughts on boat lifts,

my opinion is that with all the extra kit we now carry twins, side slungs etc and the knowledge that after a dive (especially a long deco dive) the most strenuous part of the dive is climbing a ladder especially when sea conditions are a bit choppy, i would say that all charter boats wherever possible should have a lift fitted considering the cost of charters these days is this not a fair request.

i dive regulary of 3 boats around anglesea and only one has a lift (quest diving) the other two to be fair are now in the stages of fitting lifts to their boats (esp marine services and julianne charters)

lifts make diving a lot easier and are better for retrieval of divers in difficulty

your comments please without this turning into a big fat rant

alby

www.scubakitmarket.co.uk

Absolutely agree.
If a boat doesn't have a motorised ladder or lift then it really needs to be something special for me to consider it.

I was diving OC recently in Tobago in 1-2m swells.
I didn't have a problem as I tend to just get rid of my fins and stand on the ladder and allow the swell to do the work of taking me up the ladder and into the boat.
But sitting for 10-15mins in these swellls while I waited for less experience divers to get on board boat is no fun.
A motorised lift would have allolwed a much more speedy recovery of all divers.

2nd February 2006, 21:32	#9 (permalink)
jknights New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oliva, Valencia, Spain. Posts: 121	Re: boat lifts Quote: (Originally Posted by Alby scubakitmarket) hi all posted this on yd and received some great feedback just thought Rebreather world would like to share their comments as well just like to know everyones thoughts on boat lifts, my opinion is that with all the extra kit we now carry twins, side slungs etc and the knowledge that after a dive (especially a long deco dive) the most strenuous part of the dive is climbing a ladder especially when sea conditions are a bit choppy, i would say that all charter boats wherever possible should have a lift fitted considering the cost of charters these days is this not a fair request. i dive regulary of 3 boats around anglesea and only one has a lift (quest diving) the other two to be fair are now in the stages of fitting lifts to their boats (esp marine services and julianne charters) lifts make diving a lot easier and are better for retrieval of divers in difficulty your comments please without this turning into a big fat rant alby www.scubakitmarket.co.uk Absolutely agree. If a boat doesn't have a motorised ladder or lift then it really needs to be something special for me to consider it. I was diving OC recently in Tobago in 1-2m swells. I didn't have a problem as I tend to just get rid of my fins and stand on the ladder and allow the swell to do the work of taking me up the ladder and into the boat. But sitting for 10-15mins in these swellls while I waited for less experience divers to get on board boat is no fun. A motorised lift would have allolwed a much more speedy recovery of all divers.
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