Surface Marker Buoy - Closed with Inflation Cylinder

frankymar · 6th May 2008, 11:01

Who can tell me where I can buy a DSMB with inflation cylinder. Minimum lift approximately 25 kg and minimum length approximately 2m. (2m= for good visibility on the North Sea)
Greets
Frank

Brad_Horn · 6th May 2008, 11:41

Have you tried direct from ApValves?

They may not meet you minimum sizing though!

regards
brad

**offpro** · 6th May 2008, 12:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by Brad_Horn)

Have you tried direct from ApValves?

They may not meet you minimum sizing though!

regards
brad

A.P.Valves

Ben Field · 6th May 2008, 14:08

Biggest bag I've seen in action-
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diverreb · 6th May 2008, 15:14

I have one of the Buddy bags and below 30 meters it's pretty much worthless.

It came with the smaller cylinder. I tried to find the larger one here in the States and was told by many sources that the larger one is no longer available here.

It's a great idea and I would like to use it with the larger bottle, but as it is it's only good on shallow dives.

Richie

***Beanie*** · 6th May 2008, 15:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb)

I have one of the Buddy bags and below 30 meters it's pretty much worthless.

It came with the smaller cylinder. I tried to find the larger one here in the States and was told by many sources that the larger one is no longer available here.

It's a great idea and I would like to use it with the larger bottle, but as it is it's only good on shallow dives.

Richie

Never had a problem with mine the 0.1l cylinder is enough to completly fill the SMB on the surface (0.1 * 200bar= 20litres) I guess at a point this volume becomes too small for it to lift its bottle but I would guess that would be quite deep. Once its got going it's going to carry on all the way to the surfaceas the gas expands and provides more lift.

I'm sure I've set mine off deeper than 30 and I'm sure others have to without issues.

**PhilSiswick** · 6th May 2008, 15:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie)

I'm sure I've set mine off deeper than 30 and I'm sure others have to without issues.

I've certainly bagged off in the mid-40s and not felt that it was short of puff.

Cheers,

jptaylor9 · 6th May 2008, 15:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb)

I have one of the Buddy bags and below 30 meters it's pretty much worthless.

I've bagged off from 70m without any issue using a 0.1L bottle, feel the bag accelerate as it goes up.... I do have a 0.2L bottle i keep for deeper dives.

***Beanie*** · 6th May 2008, 15:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by jptaylor9)

I've bagged off from 70m without any issue using a 0.1L bottle, feel the bag accelerate as it goes up.... I do have a 0.2L bottle i keep for deeper dives.

and in reallity who is really going to bag off from deeper than 70m?
70 has to be bad enough with all that realing

Ben Field · 6th May 2008, 16:26

Bagged the stock AP DSMBi with little bottle from 75mtrs easily... just need a tiny squirt to start it moving, after it goes 15-20mtrs its flying up.

DSMB's with crack bottles are bl**dy brilliant, superb item for any diver- faster, less chance of getting entangled in it and easy to bag off mid-water, best of all for us CCR divers, no need to waste gas filling your bag!

6th May 2008, 11:01	#1 (permalink)
frankymar New Member Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 21	Surface Marker Buoy - Closed with Inflation Cylinder Who can tell me where I can buy a DSMB with inflation cylinder. Minimum lift approximately 25 kg and minimum length approximately 2m. (2m= for good visibility on the North Sea) Greets Frank
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6th May 2008, 11:41	#2 (permalink)
Brad_Horn Checklist, tick! Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 56	Re: Surface Marker Buoy - Closed with Inflation Cylinder Have you tried direct from ApValves? They may not meet you minimum sizing though! regards brad
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offpro Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tromsø, norway Posts: 71	Re: Surface Marker Buoy - Closed with Inflation Cylinder Quote: (Originally Posted by Brad_Horn) Have you tried direct from ApValves? They may not meet you minimum sizing though! regards brad A.P.Valves
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6th May 2008, 14:08	#4 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,482	Re: Surface Marker Buoy - Closed with Inflation Cylinder Biggest bag I've seen in action- Aquatec (UK) Ltd. - Quality Diving Products For Sport and Commerical Divers __________________ www.hugsac.org.uk Beware Fridge Suck
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6th May 2008, 15:14	#5 (permalink)
diverreb DE/MD/NJ Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 512	Re: Surface Marker Buoy - Closed with Inflation Cylinder I have one of the Buddy bags and below 30 meters it's pretty much worthless. It came with the smaller cylinder. I tried to find the larger one here in the States and was told by many sources that the larger one is no longer available here. It's a great idea and I would like to use it with the larger bottle, but as it is it's only good on shallow dives. Richie
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6th May 2008, 15:20	#6 (permalink)
*Beanie* Politeness officer Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,163	Re: Surface Marker Buoy - Closed with Inflation Cylinder Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb) I have one of the Buddy bags and below 30 meters it's pretty much worthless. It came with the smaller cylinder. I tried to find the larger one here in the States and was told by many sources that the larger one is no longer available here. It's a great idea and I would like to use it with the larger bottle, but as it is it's only good on shallow dives. Richie Never had a problem with mine the 0.1l cylinder is enough to completly fill the SMB on the surface (0.1 * 200bar= 20litres) I guess at a point this volume becomes too small for it to lift its bottle but I would guess that would be quite deep. Once its got going it's going to carry on all the way to the surfaceas the gas expands and provides more lift. I'm sure I've set mine off deeper than 30 and I'm sure others have to without issues. __________________ 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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6th May 2008, 15:27	#7 (permalink)
PhilSiswick WSKD 0001 Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 884	Re: Surface Marker Buoy - Closed with Inflation Cylinder Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie) I'm sure I've set mine off deeper than 30 and I'm sure others have to without issues. I've certainly bagged off in the mid-40s and not felt that it was short of puff. Cheers, __________________ Phil No comment on open circuit... it's an evolutionary dead end not really worth discussing here. Dave Sutton, 2007 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 www.hugsac.org.uk
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6th May 2008, 15:37	#8 (permalink)
jptaylor9 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 312	Re: Surface Marker Buoy - Closed with Inflation Cylinder Quote: (Originally Posted by diverreb) I have one of the Buddy bags and below 30 meters it's pretty much worthless. I've bagged off from 70m without any issue using a 0.1L bottle, feel the bag accelerate as it goes up.... I do have a 0.2L bottle i keep for deeper dives.
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6th May 2008, 15:49	#9 (permalink)
*Beanie* Politeness officer Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,163	Re: Surface Marker Buoy - Closed with Inflation Cylinder Quote: (Originally Posted by jptaylor9) I've bagged off from 70m without any issue using a 0.1L bottle, feel the bag accelerate as it goes up.... I do have a 0.2L bottle i keep for deeper dives. and in reallity who is really going to bag off from deeper than 70m? 70 has to be bad enough with all that realing __________________ 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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6th May 2008, 16:26	#10 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,482	Re: Surface Marker Buoy - Closed with Inflation Cylinder Bagged the stock AP DSMBi with little bottle from 75mtrs easily... just need a tiny squirt to start it moving, after it goes 15-20mtrs its flying up. DSMB's with crack bottles are bl*dy brilliant, superb item for any diver- faster, less chance of getting entangled in it and easy to bag off mid-water, best of all for us CCR divers, no need to waste gas filling your bag! __________________ www.hugsac.org.uk Beware Fridge Suck*
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