Just ordered a Boris :D

CCR-DIVER · 14th February 2006, 14:04

hi guys,

just to say my opinion, Ouroboros have the best safety and redundancy design, with a fantastic scrubber. in water superb.

they have to improve some litle thinks , but in general it´s the best machine on market . sorry but it´s true.

Aldo you will see mine, in july , if....

Fil, very good moments with inspiration, and it´s dificult to accept the reality.

with Ouroboros you can go much deeper and longer.

it´s an expediton unit.

cheers to all, and deep dives

Jose

devo · 21st February 2006, 21:57

dare I ask? Can't find the price on their website.

Nad · 21st February 2006, 23:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by devo)

dare I ask? Can't find the price on their website.

It was 8000£ at the beginning but I think now is around 8250£ rapidly growing.

Nad

hypoxicexplorer · 21st February 2006, 23:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by devo)

dare I ask? Can't find the price on their website.

£8250 plus shipping to the states is the quoate I have from Kevin for a class we are tring to put togehor here in late july - august. Plus £600 for training.

Edit: All prices in sterling

Mdemon · 22nd February 2006, 09:22

How easy is it to mount external cylinders on the boris? Is bailout exclusively side-slung or is there the equivalent of a Jan/DT Box possible?

Just curious - can't afford one...

***Beanie*** · 22nd February 2006, 09:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon)

How easy is it to mount external cylinders on the boris? Is bailout exclusively side-slung or is there the equivalent of a Jan/DT Box possible?

Just curious - can't afford one...

Not from what I've seen, also would of thought that making a new box for it would be tricky. You've seen the inside of one right?

Mdemon · 22nd February 2006, 10:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie)

You've seen the inside of one right?

Stainless steel knitting.

Just thinking through the comment about the Boris being an Expedition rebreather. No reason why it shouldn't be but unless dived (dove?

) Alpine, all that "nice to dive" will be offset by the bailout.

Was wondering how the Expedition divers handle bailout on it?

Would Boris divers like to mount external cylinders on the unit or are they happy slinging?

Fred Evans · 22nd February 2006, 10:08

£8,000 AND you have to dive in Stoney Cove! If I had realized you were that desperate for a decent rebreather I would have leant you my Meg.

Well I guess we won’t have to worry about you getting stuck in any ‘small’ holes anymore, but let me tell you now we are not giving up any more table space on the Empress, so you better get them to put some feet on the damn thing (we only let KD do it cause he is so old).

Look forward to seeing it in the flesh, good luck with the course.

Regards, Fred

CCR900 · 22nd February 2006, 10:21

On the Ouroborus you could change the harness, wing and backplate (but it would need to be of a similar design to the original) and that is about it.

The unit itself feels heavier on your back than say Inspiration so I would say slapping blooming great tanks on your back would not be an option , it would be very uncomfortable (you would need to be inventive enough to find a way of attaching them). The carbon fibre box is an itergral part of the CCR so a DT type conversion isn't a possibility (in my opinion).

The only bottle addition you could do (apart from side slung tanks) is a dry suit bottle attched to the back plate. Though I would suggest the dry suit bottle runs the wing and the dry suit comes from the sidemount (it would be neater).

F

***diverklondike*** · 22nd February 2006, 10:39

I friend of mine just returned from the UK with his new Boris... He is having a bracket made for the bottom of the unit to hold a small bail out. I will post the pictures when it's complete.

Dive Safe

Mark

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CCR-DIVER New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 72	true facts hi guys, just to say my opinion, Ouroboros have the best safety and redundancy design, with a fantastic scrubber. in water superb. they have to improve some litle thinks , but in general it´s the best machine on market . sorry but it´s true. Aldo you will see mine, in july , if.... Fil, very good moments with inspiration, and it´s dificult to accept the reality. with Ouroboros you can go much deeper and longer. it´s an expediton unit. cheers to all, and deep dives Jose __________________ *José Marques* *www.in-silence.com*
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Nad Rebel to the Bone Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 925	Re: cost$ Quote: (Originally Posted by devo) dare I ask? Can't find the price on their website. It was 8000£ at the beginning but I think now is around 8250£ rapidly growing. Nad __________________ The Impossible is often the Untried
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hypoxicexplorer New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Great Lakes Posts: 36	Re: cost$ Quote: (Originally Posted by devo) dare I ask? Can't find the price on their website. £8250 plus shipping to the states is the quoate I have from Kevin for a class we are tring to put togehor here in late july - august. Plus £600 for training. Edit: All prices in sterling Last edited by EBT : 21st February 2006 at 23:48.
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*Beanie* Cheif tea maker Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,133	Re: Just ordered a Boris :D Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon) How easy is it to mount external cylinders on the boris? Is bailout exclusively side-slung or is there the equivalent of a Jan/DT Box possible? Just curious - can't afford one... Not from what I've seen, also would of thought that making a new box for it would be tricky. You've seen the inside of one right? __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk www.divelife.co.uk
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Mdemon SiegeEngine II Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWUK Posts: 1,866	Re: Just ordered a Boris :D Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie) You've seen the inside of one right? Stainless steel knitting. Just thinking through the comment about the Boris being an Expedition rebreather. No reason why it shouldn't be but unless dived (dove? ) Alpine, all that "nice to dive" will be offset by the bailout. Was wondering how the Expedition divers handle bailout on it? Would Boris divers like to mount external cylinders on the unit or are they happy slinging? __________________ www.southwestmafia.com
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22nd February 2006, 10:08	#48 (permalink)
Fred Evans Old Bull Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indonesia, Jakarta Posts: 51	Re: Just ordered a Boris :D £8,000 AND you have to dive in Stoney Cove! If I had realized you were that desperate for a decent rebreather I would have leant you my Meg. Well I guess we won’t have to worry about you getting stuck in any ‘small’ holes anymore, but let me tell you now we are not giving up any more table space on the Empress, so you better get them to put some feet on the damn thing (we only let KD do it cause he is so old). Look forward to seeing it in the flesh, good luck with the course. Regards, Fred
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CCR900 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Posts: 331	Re: Just ordered a Boris :D On the Ouroborus you could change the harness, wing and backplate (but it would need to be of a similar design to the original) and that is about it. The unit itself feels heavier on your back than say Inspiration so I would say slapping blooming great tanks on your back would not be an option , it would be very uncomfortable (you would need to be inventive enough to find a way of attaching them). The carbon fibre box is an itergral part of the CCR so a DT type conversion isn't a possibility (in my opinion). The only bottle addition you could do (apart from side slung tanks) is a dry suit bottle attched to the back plate. Though I would suggest the dry suit bottle runs the wing and the dry suit comes from the sidemount (it would be neater). F
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*diverklondike* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,435	Re: Just ordered a Boris :D I friend of mine just returned from the UK with his new Boris... He is having a bracket made for the bottom of the unit to hold a small bail out. I will post the pictures when it's complete. Dive Safe Mark
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