Golem and V4tec comparo...

lof · 12th January 2007, 12:31

The BOV is neutrally buoyant in the water.

Explorer · 12th January 2007, 15:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by Keith Barke)

I should have brought more over

Next trip Keith, next trip.

DaveC · 21st January 2007, 13:28

Hello,

I thought I'd pass on my experence with the Golem BOV on my Prism. Got the BOV last week and got into the water on a shallow ice dive on Saturday. Worked perfect. Weight of the valve was great. I found it more comfortable then the stock barrel. Routing the hose from the second stage was simple as it came off the fitting from the right, up and around my neck, down my left and pluged directly into the APD QD on the BO tank. Switching from OC to CC is really slick and I can see how this add another layer of safty. Fly SCR via the ADV or now fly SCR via the BOV.

Pressure testing on the predive was easy and held the neg test very nicely. The HUD fits on the right nut easily enough. I had to add two stips of innertupe to build it up but once I did that, the little rubber bracket held on nicely.

**DeepBlueInnovation** · 1st February 2007, 02:45

Hi Dave,

Did you get the threaded or clamped BOV?

Cheers,

Ben.

silent running · 1st February 2007, 03:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by DeepBlueInnovation)

Hi Dave,

Did you get the threaded or clamped BOV?

Cheers,

Ben.

Hi Ben, I believe Dave got the trapazoidal threaded one=40mm bore. The clamped one is 45mm. Prism is inbetween, I think...

**DeepBlueInnovation** · 1st February 2007, 03:46

Thanks Andy. Sounds like another addition to my wishlist...I am so glad my girlfriend doesn't read this forum

geordiediver · 1st February 2007, 10:40

V4TEC suggests zip-tie as hose retaining device. If using on YBOD, I have posted an easy mod to use the standard APD hose connection.

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Could you give me an idea of the date that you posted details of the mod to use the standard APD hose connection - i have looked for it and cannot find it.

I am looking to fit one of the Shearwater HUD's, and if I can fit it using one of the Inso Vision HUD mounts then it will look a lot neater than using the supplied Shearwater mount. I am not sure that the Vision mount will fit V4tec attachment ring as it is slightly larger than the standard insp collars.

Alan

decoweenie · 1st February 2007, 12:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by geordiediver)

Could you give me an idea of the date that you posted details of the mod to use the standard APD hose connection - i have looked for it and cannot find it.

It took me a while too...

HERE

Also, about the Shearwater HUD, someone posted a nice mod to fit it to the Insp HUD holder... Basically cut a short section of a SCUBA hose, split it open along the length and use as filler between the Shearwater HUD and Insp holder.

geordiediver · 1st February 2007, 13:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

It took me a while too...

HERE

Also, about the Shearwater HUD, someone posted a nice mod to fit it to the Insp HUD holder... Basically cut a short section of a SCUBA hose, split it open along the length and use as filler between the Shearwater HUD and Insp holder.

Thanks for the link.

Alan

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DaveC New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario. Canada Posts: 192	Re: Golem and V4tec comparo... Hello, I thought I'd pass on my experence with the Golem BOV on my Prism. Got the BOV last week and got into the water on a shallow ice dive on Saturday. Worked perfect. Weight of the valve was great. I found it more comfortable then the stock barrel. Routing the hose from the second stage was simple as it came off the fitting from the right, up and around my neck, down my left and pluged directly into the APD QD on the BO tank. Switching from OC to CC is really slick and I can see how this add another layer of safty. Fly SCR via the ADV or now fly SCR via the BOV. Pressure testing on the predive was easy and held the neg test very nicely. The HUD fits on the right nut easily enough. I had to add two stips of innertupe to build it up but once I did that, the little rubber bracket held on nicely. __________________ Dave Any day in the water is better then any day in the office.
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geordiediver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 12	Re: Golem and V4tec comparo... V4TEC suggests zip-tie as hose retaining device. If using on YBOD, I have posted an easy mod to use the standard APD hose connection. [/quote] Could you give me an idea of the date that you posted details of the mod to use the standard APD hose connection - i have looked for it and cannot find it. I am looking to fit one of the Shearwater HUD's, and if I can fit it using one of the Inso Vision HUD mounts then it will look a lot neater than using the supplied Shearwater mount. I am not sure that the Vision mount will fit V4tec attachment ring as it is slightly larger than the standard insp collars. Alan
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geordiediver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 12	Re: Golem and V4tec comparo... Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) It took me a while too... HERE Also, about the Shearwater HUD, someone posted a nice mod to fit it to the Insp HUD holder... Basically cut a short section of a SCUBA hose, split it open along the length and use as filler between the Shearwater HUD and Insp holder. Thanks for the link. Alan
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