Fitting a Mares Proton to the BOV

Guilhem · 27th June 2008, 09:02

Hello all,

I use a KISS BOV which came unfortunately fitted with the so-famous

Paragon. I have since ordered a Mares Proton as well as the adapter kit from Jetsam, which just arrived a couple of days ago.
Last night, I started to assemble it, only to find that the reg doesn't fit in the adapter. Did you guys have had to use a saw and cut it off ? The little ledge where the rubber mouthpiece attaches prevents it from sliding into the adapter. If I cut this off, what will the steel retainer catch on ?

Ben Field · 27th June 2008, 09:08

The Jetsam Mares adapter is for the plastic Protons as you do indeed need to cut the end of the mouthpiece off- check the many other threads on here and Jetsams Website.

Jetsam have now changed to provide a Prestige Reg from Mares instead but still obviously a plastic bodied one.

See Stuarts webpage for a step by step guide- Converting to Mares BOV

The metal clip holds the Mares via the edge of the label- which your metal version does not have...

Guilhem · 27th June 2008, 09:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ben Field)

The Jetsam Mares adapter is for the plastic Protons as you do indeed need to cut the end of the mouthpiece off- check the many other threads on here and Jetsams Website.

Ah, this explains it. Thanks for the tip. Would this Mares octopus fit then ?

**PhilSiswick** · 27th June 2008, 09:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by Guilhem)

Ah, this explains it. Thanks for the tip. Would this Mares octopus fit then ?

That's the one that you need, yes.

Cheers,

Ben Field · 27th June 2008, 10:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by Guilhem)

Ah, this explains it. Thanks for the tip. Would this Mares octopus fit then ?

The actual model Jetsam used was the Proton XL, which comes in Primary and Octopus colours.

Guilhem · 27th June 2008, 14:39

Thanks all for your help. Anybody needs a spare Proton Metal then

?

RAL · 27th June 2008, 15:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by Guilhem)

Thanks all for your help. Anybody needs a spare Proton Metal then

?

Mares Proton Scuba Octopus octo 2ND stage regulator - eBay (item 310002593433 end time Jul-24-08 12:16:37 PDT)

Keep the metal one too, you can never have too many regs..

RAL

27th June 2008, 09:02	#1 (permalink)
Guilhem RBW Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South-East France Posts: 211	Fitting a Mares Proton to the BOV Hello all, I use a KISS BOV which came unfortunately fitted with the so-famous Paragon. I have since ordered a Mares Proton as well as the adapter kit from Jetsam, which just arrived a couple of days ago. Last night, I started to assemble it, only to find that the reg doesn't fit in the adapter. Did you guys have had to use a saw and cut it off ? The little ledge where the rubber mouthpiece attaches prevents it from sliding into the adapter. If I cut this off, what will the steel retainer catch on ?
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27th June 2008, 09:08	#2 (permalink)
Ben Field MCCR+Shearwater Classic KISS Sport KISS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Weymouth, England Posts: 2,760	Re: Fitting a Mares Proton to the BOV The Jetsam Mares adapter is for the plastic Protons as you do indeed need to cut the end of the mouthpiece off- check the many other threads on here and Jetsams Website. Jetsam have now changed to provide a Prestige Reg from Mares instead but still obviously a plastic bodied one. See Stuarts webpage for a step by step guide- Converting to Mares BOV The metal clip holds the Mares via the edge of the label- which your metal version does not have... Last edited by Ben Field; 27th June 2008 at 09:12..
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27th June 2008, 09:27	#3 (permalink)
Guilhem RBW Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South-East France Posts: 211	Re: Fitting a Mares Proton to the BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by Ben Field) The Jetsam Mares adapter is for the plastic Protons as you do indeed need to cut the end of the mouthpiece off- check the many other threads on here and Jetsams Website. Ah, this explains it. Thanks for the tip. Would this Mares octopus fit then ?
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27th June 2008, 09:34	#4 (permalink)
PhilSiswick Phil Siswick, Tango JJ-CCR APD Inspiration, Evolution Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 1,742	Re: Fitting a Mares Proton to the BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by Guilhem) Ah, this explains it. Thanks for the tip. Would this Mares octopus fit then ? That's the one that you need, yes. Cheers, __________________ Phil (WSKD 0001) I have always felt that the dive I am on is not nearly important as the dives I plan to be on the rest of my life. Tom Rose, 2007 Even an idiot can learn from experience. A wise man learns from the experience of others. www.hugsac.org.uk
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27th June 2008, 10:17	#5 (permalink)
Ben Field MCCR+Shearwater Classic KISS Sport KISS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Weymouth, England Posts: 2,760	Re: Fitting a Mares Proton to the BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by Guilhem) Ah, this explains it. Thanks for the tip. Would this Mares octopus fit then ? The actual model Jetsam used was the Proton XL, which comes in Primary and Octopus colours.
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27th June 2008, 14:39	#6 (permalink)
Guilhem RBW Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South-East France Posts: 211	Re: Fitting a Mares Proton to the BOV Thanks all for your help. Anybody needs a spare Proton Metal then ?
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27th June 2008, 15:17	#7 (permalink)
RAL Longbottom Time Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Florida Posts: 460	Re: Fitting a Mares Proton to the BOV Quote: (Originally Posted by Guilhem) Thanks all for your help. Anybody needs a spare Proton Metal then ? Mares Proton Scuba Octopus octo 2ND stage regulator - eBay (item 310002593433 end time Jul-24-08 12:16:37 PDT) Keep the metal one too, you can never have too many regs.. RAL
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