My New Hammerhead CCR!

diverklondike · 10th November 2007, 00:37

Today I visited Juergensen Marine via the Polk Hill International Airport and picked up my new Hammerhead CCR.

PC090107.JPG

HHCCR1.jpg

The entire kit is delivered with Wings, Bottles, Backplate/Harness in a sturdy Storm Case.

Storm Case.jpg

Kevin mentioned that if you visit the corporate headquarters of Juergensen Marine in person to pick up your HammerHead CCR, you may get a pretty cool shirt too! (While supplies last)

StormCaseShirt.jpg

Here are a couple extra pictures of things that I really like about the rig..

There is an O2 and Dil manifold that allow you to configure the rig as you like. This will give me an easy location to add a hose with a swagelok fitting for off board Dil.

ManifoldV1.jpg

Note that you can easily remove the first stage regulators from the manifold.

O2Man.jpg

The T-Pieces are very well constructed and easily disassemble for cleaning!

InhV1.jpg

InhV2.jpg

Overtime I will continue to add additional pictures and feedback on the kit..

Thanks to Kevin and Jakub for putting together such a great package!

Dive Safe

Mark

************************************************** *************************

Is mentioned, I took my new toy for a swim yesterday. Special thanks to Frankie P for being my dive buddy to make sure that did not drown as many of you know, Frankie dives a Boris. Here are a couple pics of the two units side by side...

Compar1.jpg

Compar2.jpg

Here are some additional pictures of the unit as I was setting it up.

SettingUnitUp1.jpg

HeadTop2.jpg

Bayonet3.jpg

Bay2_5.jpg

Head4.jpg

Cells5.jpg

FillSCR6.jpg

Fillscr8.jpg

The top of the Sorb Keg makes a great cover for the center of the scrubber when it comes time to fill it up!

O2Filer10.jpg

In line filter for 02

Diver11.jpg

Let's go diving!!! BTW.. Yes I can reach my 02 guage...

I spent about an hour swimming about and here is some initial feedback:

The unit weighs a lot less than my modified YBOD.
The trim was excellent
WOB was good. Note that this was the first time in several years that I have used sorb over EAC cartridges so I am used to very good WOB.
The CL's were a little large for my liking. I have been told that they will be made a little smaller.
The ADV activated a little to quickly for me. Note that I have been using an Inspiration ADV that is very stiff. So much so that I never turn it off during a dive.
I need to spend a couple hours this week adjusting hose locations, routing the DIVA wire etc...

With my modified YBOD, it typically would take me about 30 minutes or so to break it down etc... With the new rig I was done in about 15 minutes. I attribute this to how easily the loop and CLs come apart to clean.

Dive Safe...

Mark

***jradomski*** · 10th November 2007, 02:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike)

Today I visited Juergensen Marine via the Polk Hill International Airport and picked up my new Hammerhead CCR.

The entire kit is delivered with Wings, Bottles, Backplate/Harness in a sturdy Storm Case.

I will some addition pictures and feedback on the unit once I get a couple dives under my belt.

Thanks to Kevin and Jakub for putting together such a great package!

Dive Safe

Mark

Welcome to the club..

Damn nice piece of kit!

***caveseeker7*** · 10th November 2007, 08:51

Congrats, Mark, and thanks for the pics. Love that airport sign.

Am looking forward to the feedback, the first pics from DEMA made
that unit look quite impressive.

**diver1369** · 10th November 2007, 14:28

Don't forget that it has a spot for a fourth cell in the head, to hook up a VR3 or Shearwater (ala prior HH practise with Insp head...)

One of my favorite features...

john

henckell · 10th November 2007, 19:19

Looks interesting!

How about some more pics on the head (inside), and a description of similarities/differences compared to the Meg head?

Is it available for sale to the general public, or was your unit some kind of pre-production unit?

Regards,
Henrik

USSMEG · 10th November 2007, 19:23

Great Pic's Mark, It sure is a nice looking rig. I'll be watching you and others to see how well it performs over the next few months. I could be in the market for a nice new rig next year

Later Paul

diverklondike · 10th November 2007, 21:13

To answers a couple questions....

I will take some more pictures tomorrow and post them at the top of the thread.
This is not a "pre-production" unit, but is one of the first batch of units. In speaking with Kevin J, (heyydude) I know that he is planning a couple tweaks here and there. I will leave it to him to share these as he decides on them.
The latest issue of ADM that was handed out at DEMA and is in the mail now, has an article on the rig.
Look for an update on the Jurgensen Marine website with more details on the unit shortly as well as purchase/training information.
The 4th cell capability of the HammerHead Inspiration head is one of the many reasons that origionally convered my Classic several years ago. It's an obvious advantage of the HammerHead CCR since it's in the same gas path as the other 3 cells. (I will post a picture of this tomorrow). With that remember that the latest version of the HammerHead electronics has GF Decompression capability in both the primary and secondary.

More details & pictures to come tomorrow...

Dive Safe....

Mark

Blomman · 10th November 2007, 21:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike)

To answers a couple questions....

The latest issue of ADM that was handed out at DEMA and is in the mail now, has an article on the rig.

Mark

Article? - to me it looked more like an advertisement!

// Blomman

sensor330 · 10th November 2007, 22:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by Blomman)

Article? - to me it looked more like an advertisement!

// Blomman

And its got a remarkable resemblance to a Meg.

**UWSojourner** · 10th November 2007, 22:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by sensor330)

And its got a remarkable resemblance to a Meg.

It would look more like it if Apecs 3 were out.

However, just because planes and birds both have wings doesn't mean they are duplicate designs.

10th November 2007, 00:37	#1 (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: 1,614	My New Hammerhead CCR! Updated Pics Today I visited Juergensen Marine via the Polk Hill International Airport and picked up my new Hammerhead CCR. PC090107.JPG HHCCR1.jpg The entire kit is delivered with Wings, Bottles, Backplate/Harness in a sturdy Storm Case. Storm Case.jpg Kevin mentioned that if you visit the corporate headquarters of Juergensen Marine in person to pick up your HammerHead CCR, you may get a pretty cool shirt too! (While supplies last) StormCaseShirt.jpg Here are a couple extra pictures of things that I really like about the rig.. There is an O2 and Dil manifold that allow you to configure the rig as you like. This will give me an easy location to add a hose with a swagelok fitting for off board Dil. ManifoldV1.jpg Note that you can easily remove the first stage regulators from the manifold. O2Man.jpg The T-Pieces are very well constructed and easily disassemble for cleaning! InhV1.jpg InhV2.jpg Overtime I will continue to add additional pictures and feedback on the kit.. Thanks to Kevin and Jakub for putting together such a great package! Dive Safe Mark ************************************************ *********************** Is mentioned, I took my new toy for a swim yesterday. Special thanks to Frankie P for being my dive buddy to make sure that did not drown as many of you know, Frankie dives a Boris. Here are a couple pics of the two units side by side... Compar1.jpg Compar2.jpg Here are some additional pictures of the unit as I was setting it up. SettingUnitUp1.jpg HeadTop2.jpg Bayonet3.jpg Bay2_5.jpg Head4.jpg Cells5.jpg FillSCR6.jpg Fillscr8.jpg The top of the Sorb Keg makes a great cover for the center of the scrubber when it comes time to fill it up! O2Filer10.jpg In line filter for 02 Diver11.jpg Let's go diving!!! BTW.. Yes I can reach my 02 guage... I spent about an hour swimming about and here is some initial feedback: The unit weighs a lot less than my modified YBOD. The trim was excellent WOB was good. Note that this was the first time in several years that I have used sorb over EAC cartridges so I am used to very good WOB. The CL's were a little large for my liking. I have been told that they will be made a little smaller. The ADV activated a little to quickly for me. Note that I have been using an Inspiration ADV that is very stiff. So much so that I never turn it off during a dive. I need to spend a couple hours this week adjusting hose locations, routing the DIVA wire etc... With my modified YBOD, it typically would take me about 30 minutes or so to break it down etc... With the new rig I was done in about 15 minutes. I attribute this to how easily the loop and CLs come apart to clean. Dive Safe... Mark Last edited by diverklondike : 13th November 2007 at 00:31. Reason: Additional Pictures
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10th November 2007, 02:15	#2 (permalink)
*jradomski* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "Da" Bronx Posts: 3,011	Re: My New Hammerhead CCR! Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike) Today I visited Juergensen Marine via the Polk Hill International Airport and picked up my new Hammerhead CCR. The entire kit is delivered with Wings, Bottles, Backplate/Harness in a sturdy Storm Case. I will some addition pictures and feedback on the unit once I get a couple dives under my belt. Thanks to Kevin and Jakub for putting together such a great package! Dive Safe Mark Welcome to the club.. Damn nice piece of kit! __________________ Joe Radomski CCR Trimix Instructor Trainer ANDI Instructor Trainer Director #10 All posts are personal opinions and DO NOT reflect any affiliated agency unless specifically stated.
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10th November 2007, 08:51	#3 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,452	Re: My New Hammerhead CCR! Congrats, Mark, and thanks for the pics. Love that airport sign. Am looking forward to the feedback, the first pics from DEMA made that unit look quite impressive. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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henckell New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 90	Re: My New Hammerhead CCR! Looks interesting! How about some more pics on the head (inside), and a description of similarities/differences compared to the Meg head? Is it available for sale to the general public, or was your unit some kind of pre-production unit? Regards, Henrik __________________ http://www.rekodeko.se
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10th November 2007, 19:23	#6 (permalink)
USSMEG USSMEG Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mass Posts: 293	Re: My New Hammerhead CCR! Great Pic's Mark, It sure is a nice looking rig. I'll be watching you and others to see how well it performs over the next few months. I could be in the market for a nice new rig next year Later Paul
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10th November 2007, 21:13	#7 (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: 1,614	Re: My New Hammerhead CCR! To answers a couple questions.... I will take some more pictures tomorrow and post them at the top of the thread. This is not a "pre-production" unit, but is one of the first batch of units. In speaking with Kevin J, (heyydude) I know that he is planning a couple tweaks here and there. I will leave it to him to share these as he decides on them. The latest issue of ADM that was handed out at DEMA and is in the mail now, has an article on the rig. Look for an update on the Jurgensen Marine website with more details on the unit shortly as well as purchase/training information. The 4th cell capability of the HammerHead Inspiration head is one of the many reasons that origionally convered my Classic several years ago. It's an obvious advantage of the HammerHead CCR since it's in the same gas path as the other 3 cells. (I will post a picture of this tomorrow). With that remember that the latest version of the HammerHead electronics has GF Decompression capability in both the primary and secondary. More details & pictures to come tomorrow... Dive Safe.... Mark
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Blomman Helium is addictive! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 151	Re: My New Hammerhead CCR! Quote: (Originally Posted by diverklondike) To answers a couple questions.... The latest issue of ADM that was handed out at DEMA and is in the mail now, has an article on the rig. Mark Article? - to me it looked more like an advertisement! // Blomman
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10th November 2007, 22:23	#9 (permalink)
sensor330 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 585	Re: My New Hammerhead CCR! Quote: (Originally Posted by Blomman) Article? - to me it looked more like an advertisement! // Blomman And its got a remarkable resemblance to a Meg.
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