To BOV or not BOV - Split From NACD Cave Summit

**Dave Sutton** · 27th November 2007, 21:20

Photos of the rEvo dual HUD on my BOV.... this is one for a KISS BOV. It's just a piece of PVC rod, bored to slightly smaller diameter than the exterior of the BOV hose fitting, with about 1/4 then cut away. It 'snaps' over the BOV fitting and can be rotated to adjust. I cut a slot on the top to hold the original bracket... but at an angle to direct the HUD towards my mask. It's bulletproof and simple. Paul's original is similar, sans the angle of the cut.

These can be made in a few minutes for any BOV.

It sits square on the fitting... it was pulled slightly to the side when I took the photos.

I put the two small screws in it to allow me to add a small rubber band to increase tension, but in the end they are not needed.

I found that the original HUD mount had the LED's firing straight back, and the left most LED's were had to see due to the shade-hood. The angling of the displays towards the mask completely solves that. Everyone who has seen it considers it to be an improvement (and yes, Paul has seen it too....)

Dave

**kybrt** · 27th November 2007, 23:58

thanks dave, something else i need to change............

Stephane · 28th November 2007, 08:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by brinoz)

Hi stephane,

where is the picture of the double HUD ?
A BOV is quite expensive so I prefer to have as many information as possible in order to make a good choice.

Bruno

Salut Bruno,

Oops, guess what, I forgot it !!!

I will do it tonight.

paulraymaekers · 28th November 2007, 09:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by kybrt)

thanks dave, something else i need to change............

Hi guys, it is not so a big deal: it mostly depends on the type of mask you use!
if you don't see the right hud good, the simple trick is this: just bend the hudmount a bit ( BUT DON'T DO IT WHILE FIXED ON THE CLIP OR THE HUD'S: YOU WILL BREAK OUT THE CREWS!!)
(and after: don't over tight the screws, it's plastic you know! :-)

see how to do it:

regards
paul

**Dave Sutton** · 28th November 2007, 12:30

Quite so Paul! But if given a chance to use lathe and milling machine for an hour... or pliers for a few seconds... well, when you have a milling machine, everything needs to be milled...

Really, this was only done becase I needed to make a larger diameter 'clip'. Bending the bracket works just fine if you use the original clip. And that clip fits many other hoses and BOV's...just not the KISS one.

In any case, either using the original clip or replacing it with one like mine is all the solution that needs to be done. The clip method works better than any of the screwed-on versions as well, as it can be taken off for washing, etc. I'd use it on any HUD/DSV combination. Looks like I'll be making another tomorrow.... Mark-15 with new HH and HUD is going to be on the bench tomorrow. Hurrah!

Dave

Stephane · 28th November 2007, 19:19

Here is the photo of the rEvo's dual HUD mounted on a GolemGear BOV:

I have put an original Ray DSV with a clip mounted to show the difference. The metal support is made of two parts.

brinoz · 28th November 2007, 19:46

Dave, Stephane,

thank you for the pictures.

Paul,

nice to see your rEvo manufacturing facilities ... only proven technology

Cheers
Bruno

lof · 29th November 2007, 03:33

This is a great discussion, I'd like to quantify the overall sentiment of divers towards the BOVs so I created the poll here:
http://www.rebreatherworld.com/bail-...-use-poll.html

I also created another poll on use of bailout for OOA buddy, also a great question posed by Jill Heinerth at the NACD Cave CCR Summit
http://www.rebreatherworld.com/rebre...ut-bottle.html

Thanks,

**kybrt** · 29th November 2007, 05:19

Stephane,

how are you feeding the bov?. from onboard dil or offboard??

Stephane · 29th November 2007, 05:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by kybrt)

Stephane,

how are you feeding the bov?. from onboard dil or offboard??

Hello Marv,

Offboard of course! From a S80 or a 12l carbone cylinder, the hose is equipped with a QC6 connector so I can change the gas source underwater.

27th November 2007, 23:58	#42 (permalink)
kybrt too legit to quit Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Neuw Yawk Posts: 235	Re: To BOV or not BOV - Split From NACD Cave Summit thanks dave, something else i need to change............ __________________ Marv Fidelis Ad Mortem www.diveboatkaren.com
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28th November 2007, 08:40	#43 (permalink)
Stephane Hey! Ho! Let's go! Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nantes - France Posts: 708	Re: To BOV or not BOV - Split From NACD Cave Summit Quote: (Originally Posted by brinoz) Hi stephane, where is the picture of the double HUD ? A BOV is quite expensive so I prefer to have as many information as possible in order to make a good choice. Bruno Salut Bruno, Oops, guess what, I forgot it !!! I will do it tonight. __________________ Stéphane Hammer-rEvo powered!
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28th November 2007, 12:30	#45 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Living on Animal Farm Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,450	Re: To BOV or not BOV - Split From NACD Cave Summit Quite so Paul! But if given a chance to use lathe and milling machine for an hour... or pliers for a few seconds... well, when you have a milling machine, everything needs to be milled... Really, this was only done becase I needed to make a larger diameter 'clip'. Bending the bracket works just fine if you use the original clip. And that clip fits many other hoses and BOV's...just not the KISS one. In any case, either using the original clip or replacing it with one like mine is all the solution that needs to be done. The clip method works better than any of the screwed-on versions as well, as it can be taken off for washing, etc. I'd use it on any HUD/DSV combination. Looks like I'll be making another tomorrow.... Mark-15 with new HH and HUD is going to be on the bench tomorrow. Hurrah! Dave __________________ . "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" Professional Small Boy: Never Successfully Cubicled.
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28th November 2007, 19:19	#46 (permalink)
Stephane Hey! Ho! Let's go! Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nantes - France Posts: 708	Re: To BOV or not BOV - Split From NACD Cave Summit Here is the photo of the rEvo's dual HUD mounted on a GolemGear BOV: I have put an original Ray DSV with a clip mounted to show the difference. The metal support is made of two parts. __________________ Stéphane Hammer-rEvo powered!
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28th November 2007, 19:46	#47 (permalink)
brinoz New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 47	Re: To BOV or not BOV - Split From NACD Cave Summit Dave, Stephane, thank you for the pictures. Paul, nice to see your rEvo manufacturing facilities ... only proven technology Cheers Bruno
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29th November 2007, 03:33	#48 (permalink)
lof RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 452	Re: To BOV or not BOV - Split From NACD Cave Summit This is a great discussion, I'd like to quantify the overall sentiment of divers towards the BOVs so I created the poll here: http://www.rebreatherworld.com/bail-...-use-poll.html I also created another poll on use of bailout for OOA buddy, also a great question posed by Jill Heinerth at the NACD Cave CCR Summit http://www.rebreatherworld.com/rebre...ut-bottle.html Thanks, __________________ Jakub Golem Gear ShopKeeper www.golemgear.com
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29th November 2007, 05:19	#49 (permalink)
kybrt too legit to quit Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Neuw Yawk Posts: 235	Re: To BOV or not BOV - Split From NACD Cave Summit Stephane, how are you feeding the bov?. from onboard dil or offboard?? __________________ Marv Fidelis Ad Mortem www.diveboatkaren.com
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29th November 2007, 05:37	#50 (permalink)
Stephane Hey! Ho! Let's go! Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nantes - France Posts: 708	Re: To BOV or not BOV - Split From NACD Cave Summit Quote: (Originally Posted by kybrt) Stephane, how are you feeding the bov?. from onboard dil or offboard?? Hello Marv, Offboard of course! From a S80 or a 12l carbone cylinder, the hose is equipped with a QC6 connector so I can change the gas source underwater. __________________ Stéphane Hammer-rEvo powered!
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