What BOV do you have on your Meg?

rogeringebo · 24th August 2006, 20:33

Im in the market for a BOV for my Meg.

-Wich one did you buy?
-Where did you get it?
-Tell me what you think about it

Any feedback would help me alot

Cheers

Rodge

mattmexico · 25th August 2006, 02:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo)

Im in the market for a BOV for my Meg.

-Wich one did you buy?
-Where did you get it?
-Tell me what you think about it

Any feedback would help me alot

Cheers

Rodge

yo

...whats a DOV ? ....

Matt

**wedivebc** · 25th August 2006, 02:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by mattmexico)

yo

...whats a DOV ? ....

Matt

BOV = bailout out valve IE KISS dsv
personally I don't use one as I don't carry enough dil to perform much of a bailout.

**Steve** · 25th August 2006, 02:34

Hi,

I have always used the KISS OC/CC DSV. I like it a lot. Best of luck in getting one though. I know of people who have had them on order for many, many months.

This sort of device is great for a rapid and safe transition to your bailout.

diverklondike · 25th August 2006, 03:02

While I am not diving a Meg at this point, I do have a Golem BOV on my Inspiration that I am very happy with... I also know of several other Meg divers that have Golem BOV's on their Megs that have said good things about them. Send a PM to trob09....

Dive Safe

Mark

rogeringebo · 25th August 2006, 03:39

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

Skipbreather · 25th August 2006, 05:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo)

Im in the market for a BOV for my Meg.

-Wich one did you buy?
-Where did you get it?
-Tell me what you think about it

Any feedback would help me alot

Cheers

Rodge

-Didn't buy one. Built my own.
-The basement!
-Works GREAT!

**moley** · 25th August 2006, 07:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo)

Im in the market for a BOV for my Meg.

-Wich one did you buy?
-Where did you get it?
-Tell me what you think about it

Any feedback would help me alot

Cheers

Rodge

Hi Rodge,

We dive as a group of three that have elected to use BOV's on our units.

On my meg i have fitted a V4Tech unit: http://www.blackgear.net. These units have been the subject of various threads on these illustrious pages over the months.

To answer your questions:

I bought this as I like the durability of the Apeks 2nd stage and the effortless breath, I also think the style of the unit has minimal impact on Jaw fatigue/vision and is compatible with the meg's dil first stage.

I ordered this from V4Tech via email after lots of questions, it arrived in the post two days later from germany with a full spares kit, and I paid for it on reciept of the invoice, via paypal, a coupla weeks later. The service from these guys is stunning, and ten minutes later it was on the meg.

This is a perfectly servicable regulator in o/c mode and the loop, irrespective of its mal***tion, (yeah, that'll be the day on a meg I know!!!)

is totally isolated once you have made the switch.

In my case I use 5ltr steels on the meg, this allows a good gas reserve should I bail off, and I have an o/c reg on the 02 side for the 6mtr stops. This negates the need for any weight on the rig, and gives me an available gas reserve greater than the standard 7ltr bailout for dives within reasonable deco limits.

These are expensive I know but to coin a classic saying in the Motorcycle world:

''If you think you have a £50.00 head, go and buy a £50.00 crash helmet''

rogeringebo · 25th August 2006, 09:08

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

**moley** · 25th August 2006, 14:20

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

The bov itself sits beutifully in the mouth if you use the correct lenghth LP hose to connect it via the right hand side ( as you wear the unit).

This Lp hose then runs around the rear of the main can and offers no resistance to the breathing hose on the unit. I simply tie it to the main hose with a short lenghth of bungie.

Care on setup needs to be taken when origonally installing the bov to ensure that the mouthpeice is at the correct angle to remove the chances of jaw fatigue...like I say, it took a coupla minutes to fiddle around with it before you tighten the worm drive hose clips.....

I understand you can run it from the left, but frankly, it was easier with the longer hose than pissing about with the regulator itself.

Next time I build the unit I will post a coupla piccy's so you can get an idea of the configuration....I'm on holiday next week so I will do it on my return.

24th August 2006, 20:33	#1 (permalink)
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25th August 2006, 02:06	#2 (permalink)
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25th August 2006, 02:22	#3 (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 mattmexico) yo ...whats a DOV ? .... Matt BOV = bailout out valve IE KISS dsv personally I don't use one as I don't carry enough dil to perform much of a bailout. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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25th August 2006, 02:34	#4 (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: 1,117	Re: What BOV do you have on your Meg? Hi, I have always used the KISS OC/CC DSV. I like it a lot. Best of luck in getting one though. I know of people who have had them on order for many, many months. This sort of device is great for a rapid and safe transition to your bailout. __________________ 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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25th August 2006, 03:02	#5 (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? While I am not diving a Meg at this point, I do have a Golem BOV on my Inspiration that I am very happy with... I also know of several other Meg divers that have Golem BOV's on their Megs that have said good things about them. Send a PM to trob09.... Dive Safe Mark
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25th August 2006, 03:39	#6 (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? 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, 07:12	#8 (permalink)
moley Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: wiltshire, Uk Posts: 133	Re: What BOV do you have on your Meg? Quote: (Originally Posted by rogeringebo) Im in the market for a BOV for my Meg. -Wich one did you buy? -Where did you get it? -Tell me what you think about it Any feedback would help me alot Cheers Rodge Hi Rodge, We dive as a group of three that have elected to use BOV's on our units. On my meg i have fitted a V4Tech unit: http://www.blackgear.net. These units have been the subject of various threads on these illustrious pages over the months. To answer your questions: I bought this as I like the durability of the Apeks 2nd stage and the effortless breath, I also think the style of the unit has minimal impact on Jaw fatigue/vision and is compatible with the meg's dil first stage. I ordered this from V4Tech via email after lots of questions, it arrived in the post two days later from germany with a full spares kit, and I paid for it on reciept of the invoice, via paypal, a coupla weeks later. The service from these guys is stunning, and ten minutes later it was on the meg. This is a perfectly servicable regulator in o/c mode and the loop, irrespective of its mal*tion, (yeah, that'll be the day on a meg I know!!!) is totally isolated once you have made the switch. In my case I use 5ltr steels on the meg, this allows a good gas reserve should I bail off, and I have an o/c reg on the 02 side for the 6mtr stops. This negates the need for any weight on the rig, and gives me an available gas reserve greater than the standard 7ltr bailout for dives within reasonable deco limits. These are expensive I know but to coin a classic saying in the Motorcycle world: ''If you think you have a £50.00 head, go and buy a £50.00 crash helmet'' __________________ You think I know nothing.....and I do!!!**
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25th August 2006, 09:08	#9 (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? 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 Last edited by rogeringebo : 25th August 2006 at 09:27.
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25th August 2006, 14:20	#10 (permalink)
moley Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: wiltshire, Uk Posts: 133	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 The bov itself sits beutifully in the mouth if you use the correct lenghth LP hose to connect it via the right hand side ( as you wear the unit). This Lp hose then runs around the rear of the main can and offers no resistance to the breathing hose on the unit. I simply tie it to the main hose with a short lenghth of bungie. Care on setup needs to be taken when origonally installing the bov to ensure that the mouthpeice is at the correct angle to remove the chances of jaw fatigue...like I say, it took a coupla minutes to fiddle around with it before you tighten the worm drive hose clips..... I understand you can run it from the left, but frankly, it was easier with the longer hose than pissing about with the regulator itself. Next time I build the unit I will post a coupla piccy's so you can get an idea of the configuration....I'm on holiday next week so I will do it on my return. __________________ *You think I know nothing.....and I do!!!*
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