Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner...

Mark Chase · 15th March 2007, 08:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Mark,

Why is that not OK ?

OK I pay £125 for my gas I do a 150mile round trip drive then I pay £65 to the skipper of the boat and sit there for 4-5 hours waiting to reach the dive site. Then we jump in drop to 70m spent 5mins tyeing in the guide line and clipping off the strobes and getting out of the silt cloud at the bottom of the shot then 5ins out 5 mins back??????? You have to be kidding.

If i cant get 30mins preferably 45mins on the wreck on a 70m dive I dont want to be there. Its not cost effective.

If I do a 15min bottom time it is because something has gone wrong or its realy crappy / dangerous down there.

So when OC divers tell me about air topping their trimix and spreading the cost over two dives, I point out after a 70m dive on OC id be lucky to come up with 50 bar of back gas so an air top isnt going to help me much.

ATB

Mark Chase

decoweenie · 15th March 2007, 10:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase)

If i cant get 30mins preferably 45mins on the wreck on a 70m dive I dont want to be there. Its not cost effective.

OK, got you now.

Your 15-min BT comment is for a certain depth range, and not an universal deep dive comment.

I was getting worried a bit since I only did 15 mins on our deep sub dive, so I feel relieved now...

Same as you, I have to drive 5-hour each week-end to/back from the dive site. And the most we ever dive is 30-min BT on the 72m wreck since my buddy is OC (and "DIR'ish") which means limited time.

chunter · 15th March 2007, 19:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

You paid 18-grand for your MK15.5 ?

Damn, I didn't think inflation has gone up that much...

Pristine Unit from Colkan + Hammerhead electronics + extra lexan dome + extra scrubber canister + extra set of spheres = a crap load of $$$

Oh well, I figure I can either have kids, or a Mark 15.5. Kids are a pain in the ass.

Aloha,
Charlie

decoweenie · 15th March 2007, 19:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by chunter)

Oh well, I figure I can either have kids, or a Mark 15.5.

I hear you. It is too late for me, thus the reason why I am selling my units...

Thanks for the break-down, it makes sense now since I remember that:

Juergensen MK-15 was around US$10K
MK-16 C-section around US$3K.

Adding to the package:

HH probably around US$2K
2 extra spheres around US$2K
misc U$1K

which is US$18K as you said...

chunter · 15th March 2007, 19:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

I hear you. It is too late for me, thus the reason why I am selling my units...

Thanks for the break-down, it makes sense now since I remember that:

Juergensen MK-15 was around US$10K
MK-16 C-section around US$3K.

Adding to the package:

HH probably around US$2K
2 extra spheres around US$2K
misc U$1K

which is US$18K as you said...

Having everything together and working well...PRICELESS!!!

**trob09** · 15th March 2007, 19:46

Ok, so you've once again cooled my fever for a MK 15.5

gkndivebum · 15th March 2007, 19:47

He is indeed expensive out here in the Middle of the Pacific(tm). I've been getting mine
from Air Liquide - much better price than AirGas - about $1.10 / cf. I get my ABO from
AirGas, though.

My old set of LP double 98s are now serving as a nice bank of 18/45 to fill my Rebreather cylinders

Are you getting your fills from Jo at Island Divers?

decoweenie · 16th March 2007, 04:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

Ok, so you've once again cooled my fever for a MK 15.5

Tim,

Everytime you think about the MK15*, just remember Halcyon CCR wing...

PCDiver · 16th March 2007, 06:04

A 50 liter of HE was around 110€ last time.

Phi,

do you need a CCR buddy for longer bottom times. Just organise an IT contracting job for me and I dive with you every weekend.

Peter

**trob09** · 16th March 2007, 11:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Tim,

Everytime you think about the MK15*, just remember Halcyon CCR wing...

15th March 2007, 08:25	#21 (permalink)
Mark Chase I go down for ages Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,564	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Mark, Why is that not OK ? OK I pay £125 for my gas I do a 150mile round trip drive then I pay £65 to the skipper of the boat and sit there for 4-5 hours waiting to reach the dive site. Then we jump in drop to 70m spent 5mins tyeing in the guide line and clipping off the strobes and getting out of the silt cloud at the bottom of the shot then 5ins out 5 mins back??????? You have to be kidding. If i cant get 30mins preferably 45mins on the wreck on a 70m dive I dont want to be there. Its not cost effective. If I do a 15min bottom time it is because something has gone wrong or its realy crappy / dangerous down there. So when OC divers tell me about air topping their trimix and spreading the cost over two dives, I point out after a 70m dive on OC id be lucky to come up with 50 bar of back gas so an air top isnt going to help me much. ATB Mark Chase __________________ Is it supposed to make that noise ? I took my unit to the dive shop and demanded they bolt on every thing that would fit. Join my elite diving teem and get a Tshirt "Doing It Chasey"Hammerhead Eccr Advanced Diving System
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15th March 2007, 10:32	#22 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by Mark Chase) If i cant get 30mins preferably 45mins on the wreck on a 70m dive I dont want to be there. Its not cost effective. OK, got you now. Your 15-min BT comment is for a certain depth range, and not an universal deep dive comment. I was getting worried a bit since I only did 15 mins on our deep sub dive, so I feel relieved now... Same as you, I have to drive 5-hour each week-end to/back from the dive site. And the most we ever dive is 30-min BT on the 72m wreck since my buddy is OC (and "DIR'ish") which means limited time. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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15th March 2007, 19:05	#23 (permalink)
chunter I like diving Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 479	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) You paid 18-grand for your MK15.5 ? Damn, I didn't think inflation has gone up that much... Pristine Unit from Colkan + Hammerhead electronics + extra lexan dome + extra scrubber canister + extra set of spheres = a crap load of $$$ Oh well, I figure I can either have kids, or a Mark 15.5. Kids are a pain in the ass. Aloha, Charlie __________________ "Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Emerson "Hobgoblin is a cool word." - Charlie
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15th March 2007, 19:22	#24 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by chunter) Oh well, I figure I can either have kids, or a Mark 15.5. I hear you. It is too late for me, thus the reason why I am selling my units... Thanks for the break-down, it makes sense now since I remember that: Juergensen MK-15 was around US$10K MK-16 C-section around US$3K. Adding to the package: HH probably around US$2K 2 extra spheres around US$2K misc U$1K which is US$18K as you said... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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15th March 2007, 19:36	#25 (permalink)
chunter I like diving Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 479	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) I hear you. It is too late for me, thus the reason why I am selling my units... Thanks for the break-down, it makes sense now since I remember that: Juergensen MK-15 was around US$10K MK-16 C-section around US$3K. Adding to the package: HH probably around US$2K 2 extra spheres around US$2K misc U$1K which is US$18K as you said... Having everything together and working well...PRICELESS!!! __________________ "Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Emerson "Hobgoblin is a cool word." - Charlie
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15th March 2007, 19:46	#26 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 699	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Ok, so you've once again cooled my fever for a MK 15.5
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15th March 2007, 19:47	#27 (permalink)
gkndivebum PRISM diver Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kona, HI Posts: 62	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... He is indeed expensive out here in the Middle of the Pacific(tm). I've been getting mine from Air Liquide - much better price than AirGas - about $1.10 / cf. I get my ABO from AirGas, though. My old set of LP double 98s are now serving as a nice bank of 18/45 to fill my Rebreather cylinders Are you getting your fills from Jo at Island Divers? __________________ Best regards - gkn -- Gerard K. Newman - Kona, HI
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16th March 2007, 04:39	#28 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09) Ok, so you've once again cooled my fever for a MK 15.5 Tim, Everytime you think about the MK15, just remember Halcyon CCR wing... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM*
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16th March 2007, 06:04	#29 (permalink)
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16th March 2007, 11:28	#30 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 699	Re: Trimix...rebreathers...if only sooner... Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Tim, Everytime you think about the MK15*, just remember Halcyon CCR wing...
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