New Meg coming North!!!

**wedivebc** · 14th February 2006, 22:17

I couldn't wait to tell everyone. I ordered my meg today

It will be a stripped one since I have BP/Wings 1st stages .
Here are some questions for you meg folks. I was wondering about tiger gear and whether it is worth the extra money . What kind of tank mounting system comes standard?
My unit will have HUD, DIV, ADV. Any other options I should not be without? I presently dive with the HS explorer but I don't see a benefit to an extra O2 sensor.
Leon will be coming to Nanaimo for my training in June so if anyone wants to come up to train at that time we have lots of room at my house. The diving is awesome here (ask Stuart and Sarah)
Lastly, what colour should I get????

bubnotbub · 14th February 2006, 22:25

Hi,
welcome in the MEG family!

Order the Tiger kit, it work great.

All the best

Aldo

***caveseeker7*** · 14th February 2006, 22:26

PINK !

So Lou knows what hers will look like when AP doesn't sort her leckies out.

Congratulations.

megdiver12 · 14th February 2006, 22:31

welcome and have fun whit your new toy

mverick · 14th February 2006, 22:36

I like the g-snaps better then the tiger gear mounts.

And I'd recomend the Neoprene lungs.

Have fun with it..

They make a color other then black?

**wedivebc** · 14th February 2006, 22:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by mverick)

I like the g-snaps better then the tiger gear mounts.

And I'd recomend the Neoprene lungs.

Have fun with it..

They make a color other then black?

Are g-snaps the standard mounts or are they an option? I heard neoprene are slightly easier to breath but from my neoprene drysuit days I was always fixing pin-holes.

rogeringebo · 14th February 2006, 22:52

I prefer the Tiger Gear over G-snaps......
Id go with black any day of the week...
Good luck!
Best regards
Rodge

mverick · 14th February 2006, 23:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

Are g-snaps the standard mounts or are they an option? I heard neoprene are slightly easier to breath but from my neoprene drysuit days I was always fixing pin-holes.

I think standard tank mounts are cam bands.

G snaps are lower profile then the tiger gear. Shrinking the width by around 1 inch. G snaps are stainless while tigers are Aluminum.

You can get small leaks in the neoprene. Pinholes. Aquaseal fixes it quick. And I like the profile of the neoprene better.

Tiger gear mounts are great. Just thicker then the G snaps.

hchoat · 15th February 2006, 00:42

Congrats and enjoy!

I started with the standard CL- and promptly bought a set of the neoprene. THe neoprene are much smaller- I like them WAY better. THat said, I was advised tokeep a tube of aquaseal around for pinhole repairs.

Cheers!

Heather

**wedivebc** · 15th February 2006, 01:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by hchoat)

Congrats and enjoy!

I started with the standard CL- and promptly bought a set of the neoprene. THe neoprene are much smaller- I like them WAY better. THat said, I was advised tokeep a tube of aquaseal around for pinhole repairs.

Cheers!

Heather

I am seriously considering neoprene because of the low profile but here is my concern; you are setting up for a dive, you do an underpressure and over pressure test and discover you have a leaky CL. You test it, find a pin-hole and fix it. Now how long do I wait for aquaseal to set up properly? I certainly any solvent leeching into my CL so it had better cure completely.
Maybe pin-holes can be ignored for a dive or two since the meg has the ability to drain the CL unlike the KISS or dolphin.
How common are pin-holes? I know my only neoprene drysuit was fine for a year or 2 before the holes started to show up everywhere.

14th February 2006, 22:17	#1 (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: 1,508	New Meg coming North!!! I couldn't wait to tell everyone. I ordered my meg today It will be a stripped one since I have BP/Wings 1st stages . Here are some questions for you meg folks. I was wondering about tiger gear and whether it is worth the extra money . What kind of tank mounting system comes standard? My unit will have HUD, DIV, ADV. Any other options I should not be without? I presently dive with the HS explorer but I don't see a benefit to an extra O2 sensor. Leon will be coming to Nanaimo for my training in June so if anyone wants to come up to train at that time we have lots of room at my house. The diving is awesome here (ask Stuart and Sarah) Lastly, what colour should I get???? __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die Last edited by wedivebc : 14th February 2006 at 22:19. Reason: spelling
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14th February 2006, 22:25	#2 (permalink)
bubnotbub Silent diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Ouroboros rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: France Italy Posts: 393	Re: New Meg coming North!!! Hi, welcome in the MEG family! Order the Tiger kit, it work great. All the best Aldo __________________ Aldo Ferrucci *Trimix and Rebreather IT* *Expedition Leader* *www.bubnotbub.com* I like bubbles only in my glass of Champagne
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14th February 2006, 22:26	#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: 5,556	Re: New Meg coming North!!! PINK ! So Lou knows what hers will look like when AP doesn't sort her leckies out. Congratulations. __________________ 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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14th February 2006, 22:31	#4 (permalink)
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14th February 2006, 22:36	#5 (permalink)
mverick ScubaPimp Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 555	Re: New Meg coming North!!! I like the g-snaps better then the tiger gear mounts. And I'd recomend the Neoprene lungs. Have fun with it.. They make a color other then black?
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14th February 2006, 22:48	#6 (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: 1,508	Re: New Meg coming North!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by mverick) I like the g-snaps better then the tiger gear mounts. And I'd recomend the Neoprene lungs. Have fun with it.. They make a color other then black? Are g-snaps the standard mounts or are they an option? I heard neoprene are slightly easier to breath but from my neoprene drysuit days I was always fixing pin-holes. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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14th February 2006, 22:52	#7 (permalink)
rogeringebo Life starts at 100 Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 739	Re: New Meg coming North!!! I prefer the Tiger Gear over G-snaps...... Id go with black any day of the week... Good luck! Best regards Rodge
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14th February 2006, 23:05	#8 (permalink)
mverick ScubaPimp Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 555	Re: New Meg coming North!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc) Are g-snaps the standard mounts or are they an option? I heard neoprene are slightly easier to breath but from my neoprene drysuit days I was always fixing pin-holes. I think standard tank mounts are cam bands. G snaps are lower profile then the tiger gear. Shrinking the width by around 1 inch. G snaps are stainless while tigers are Aluminum. You can get small leaks in the neoprene. Pinholes. Aquaseal fixes it quick. And I like the profile of the neoprene better. Tiger gear mounts are great. Just thicker then the G snaps.
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15th February 2006, 00:42	#9 (permalink)
hchoat Resident Selkie Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL- USA Posts: 227	Re: New Meg coming North!!! Congrats and enjoy! I started with the standard CL- and promptly bought a set of the neoprene. THe neoprene are much smaller- I like them WAY better. THat said, I was advised tokeep a tube of aquaseal around for pinhole repairs. Cheers! Heather __________________ Duct tape is like the force... it has a light side and dark side, and it holds the universe together.
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15th February 2006, 01:56	#10 (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: 1,508	Re: New Meg coming North!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by hchoat) Congrats and enjoy! I started with the standard CL- and promptly bought a set of the neoprene. THe neoprene are much smaller- I like them WAY better. THat said, I was advised tokeep a tube of aquaseal around for pinhole repairs. Cheers! Heather I am seriously considering neoprene because of the low profile but here is my concern; you are setting up for a dive, you do an underpressure and over pressure test and discover you have a leaky CL. You test it, find a pin-hole and fix it. Now how long do I wait for aquaseal to set up properly? I certainly any solvent leeching into my CL so it had better cure completely. Maybe pin-holes can be ignored for a dive or two since the meg has the ability to drain the CL unlike the KISS or dolphin. How common are pin-holes? I know my only neoprene drysuit was fine for a year or 2 before the holes started to show up everywhere. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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