What BOV do you have on your Meg?

jitka · 25th August 2006, 14:27

Hi,

I've uploaded some pictures of Golem Gear BOV installed on a Meg. See in Gallery. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.

Cheers,

Jitka
www.golemgear.com

Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo)

Cheers!
I just need it for sanitybreathts and while I reach for my offboard bailout...
Heard of many divers experiencing CO2 problems but just cant leave the loop because they suffer from airstarvation and cant make themselves take the reg out
I have heard good things about the Golem BOV and would like to give it a go but its so expensive having it shipped to europe...

Anyone seen some pics of it mountaid on a Meg?

Cheers
Rodge

rogeringebo · 25th August 2006, 14:28

Thank you all for your input

/Rodge

diverklondike · 25th August 2006, 14:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo)

Do you thínk it makes your hoses zag alot?...any jaw fatigue?....
Is it possible to get it with lowpreassurehose running upp your left hose?(closest way to dil-tank)

Do you have a pic of it on your Meg?

Thanx for your input!
/Rodge

Rodge,

You can run the hose from the Golem BOV on either side. There are some pics of the config for my inspiration in the article that's posted. While I have been doing 2.5 hour dives with it I have not had any major fatigue issues. I have also swapped the mouthpiece with a SeaCure.

Dive Safe

Mark

Johnny Christensen · 25th August 2006, 16:14

As a brush up on skills, I did a 220 minutes dive recently. The GolemGear BOV felt as comftable as on a 20 min dive. Once you get the hose weights positioned correctly, there is no stress on your jaw.
I use an old RiteBite mouthpiece, it feels better on long dives for me.

When changing to the BOV, I did notice that it takes less moisture to make it gurgle. Kinda annoying at first, but fast to clear the water out anyways.

I'm very happy with the GolemGear and 3 of my regular buddies has added that BOV to their setup in the last month. I know of 4 others that is thinking about doing the same.

Cheers
Johnny

rogeringebo · 25th August 2006, 18:12

I am going with Golem http://www.golemgear.com/pc-245-15-r...--clamped.aspx or the V4Tec http://www.blackgear.net/index.php?o...mid=68&lang=en both use Apeks wich I want and come prepared for the Meg.......

/Rodge

**trob09** · 25th August 2006, 20:52

Rodge,

here are a couple of photos....

**wedivebc** · 26th August 2006, 14:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

Rodge,

here are a couple of photos....

Why does the BOV need to have an inline shut-off?

**trob09** · 26th August 2006, 15:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

Why does the BOV need to have an inline shut-off?

It doesn't need one. I need to get a hose that is 2" longer....it's been ordered, but not yet received.

**wedivebc** · 26th August 2006, 17:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

It doesn't need one. I need to get a hose that is 2" longer....it's been ordered, but not yet received.

Ahhhh, yeah I believe in the right tool for the right job too

**trob09** · 27th August 2006, 00:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

Ahhhh, yeah I believe in the right tool for the right job too

Well my only other choices were:

- not dive
- not turn my head to the left

I'm not above employing some "found object engineering" when required.

25th August 2006, 14:27	#11 (permalink)
jitka Cave Meg Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 37	Re: What BOV do you have on your Meg? Hi, I've uploaded some pictures of Golem Gear BOV installed on a Meg. See in Gallery. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions. Cheers, Jitka www.golemgear.com Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo) Cheers! I just need it for sanitybreathts and while I reach for my offboard bailout... Heard of many divers experiencing CO2 problems but just cant leave the loop because they suffer from airstarvation and cant make themselves take the reg out I have heard good things about the Golem BOV and would like to give it a go but its so expensive having it shipped to europe... Anyone seen some pics of it mountaid on a Meg? Cheers Rodge
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25th August 2006, 14:28	#12 (permalink)
rogeringebo Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 702	Re: What BOV do you have on your Meg? Thank you all for your input /Rodge
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25th August 2006, 14:38	#13 (permalink)
diverklondike Just one of the Peasants Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,613	Re: What BOV do you have on your Meg? Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo) Do you thínk it makes your hoses zag alot?...any jaw fatigue?.... Is it possible to get it with lowpreassurehose running upp your left hose?(closest way to dil-tank) Do you have a pic of it on your Meg? Thanx for your input! /Rodge Rodge, You can run the hose from the Golem BOV on either side. There are some pics of the config for my inspiration in the article that's posted. While I have been doing 2.5 hour dives with it I have not had any major fatigue issues. I have also swapped the mouthpiece with a SeaCure. Dive Safe Mark
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25th August 2006, 16:14	#14 (permalink)
Johnny Christensen Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 304	Re: What BOV do you have on your Meg? As a brush up on skills, I did a 220 minutes dive recently. The GolemGear BOV felt as comftable as on a 20 min dive. Once you get the hose weights positioned correctly, there is no stress on your jaw. I use an old RiteBite mouthpiece, it feels better on long dives for me. When changing to the BOV, I did notice that it takes less moisture to make it gurgle. Kinda annoying at first, but fast to clear the water out anyways. I'm very happy with the GolemGear and 3 of my regular buddies has added that BOV to their setup in the last month. I know of 4 others that is thinking about doing the same. Cheers Johnny __________________ www.johnnychristensen.com Wreckphotography from the cold north
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25th August 2006, 18:12	#15 (permalink)
rogeringebo Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 702	Re: What BOV do you have on your Meg? I am going with Golem http://www.golemgear.com/pc-245-15-r...--clamped.aspx or the V4Tec http://www.blackgear.net/index.php?o...mid=68&lang=en both use Apeks wich I want and come prepared for the Meg....... /Rodge
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25th August 2006, 20:52	#16 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 699	Re: What BOV do you have on your Meg? Rodge, here are a couple of photos.... Last edited by trob09 : 9th December 2006 at 15:37.
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26th August 2006, 14:08	#17 (permalink)
wedivebc Dave Tomblin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,444	Re: What BOV do you have on your Meg? Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09) Rodge, here are a couple of photos.... Why does the BOV need to have an inline shut-off? __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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26th August 2006, 15:53	#18 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 699	Re: What BOV do you have on your Meg? Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc) Why does the BOV need to have an inline shut-off? It doesn't need one. I need to get a hose that is 2" longer....it's been ordered, but not yet received.
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26th August 2006, 17:38	#19 (permalink)
wedivebc Dave Tomblin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,444	Re: What BOV do you have on your Meg? Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09) It doesn't need one. I need to get a hose that is 2" longer....it's been ordered, but not yet received. Ahhhh, yeah I believe in the right tool for the right job too __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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27th August 2006, 00:45	#20 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 699	Re: What BOV do you have on your Meg? Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc) Ahhhh, yeah I believe in the right tool for the right job too Well my only other choices were: - not dive - not turn my head to the left I'm not above employing some "found object engineering" when required.
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