Quote: (Originally Posted by
heyydude)
Hang on here, Marc:
First off - the Mark 15/16 have been in continuous use by the USN, RN, RAN, and many other Navies, since 1979. They don't have caustic cocktail incidents, and I know many of the depot level people that work with these things. So "worrying" about something that doesn't happen, or happens rarely in
several thousand units over 27 years is like looking for fly shit in pepper.
And in case anyone doubts where I stand, I still think that the Mark 16 is the finest rebreather ever built - bar none. So does the USN, the RN, and the RAN. Go figure.
Kevin Juergensen
Juergensen Marine, Inc.
Kevin
Would you like to take this to the CCR MK forum and discuss further? This is way out of wack. The Mk 15 and for that matter the MK 16 is one of the worst performing rebreathers out there bar none. We can bang on and discuss performace, MTBF, or WOB breathing effort, you name it I dont mind.
Granted I dont think the dome material of the Ouroborus is suitable and if this were a demand valve or BC inflator we would be looking at a recall and replacement. The cold creep of the material will be an even greater problem in the future and I grant you the Mk15.5/16 had the problem nailed 1st time. But I do doubt these finest ever bar none claims.
There is still too much pepper in your fly shit my friend its blinding you
