looking for divers helmet

magretto21 · 10th July 2008, 23:53

hey everyone --

im not sure if this is the correct forum to post this but:

I graduated from the International Divers academy last year and I've been looking for a new helmet for the start of my career.

I need a Kirby Morgan 17B commercial divers helmet and I'm having a really hard time trying to find a new one... they are either used, or not in stock, or 2-yr waiting list...

if anyone can point me in the right direction to buying one, or has one for sale, or knows of a place to buy it... please email me at magretto21@yahoo.com or just reply here or send me a message..
thanks everyone .. its well appreciated.

-Rich

RAL · 11th July 2008, 00:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by magretto21)

hey everyone --

im not sure if this is the correct forum to post this but:

I graduated from the International Divers academy last year and I've been looking for a new helmet for the start of my career.

I need a Kirby Morgan 17B commercial divers helmet and I'm having a really hard time trying to find a new one... they are either used, or not in stock, or 2-yr waiting list...

if anyone can point me in the right direction to buying one, or has one for sale, or knows of a place to buy it... please email me at magretto21@yahoo.com or just reply here or send me a message..
thanks everyone .. its well appreciated.

-Rich

Look on offshorediver.com, someone has a 17b for $3500 listed there. RAL

OceanOpportunity · 11th July 2008, 01:13

good luck finding a 17b...there are plenty of 17k's around. Drake Diving in Connecticut was downsizing last year and selling numerous 27's. I picked one up for $3k. They had several left at that point

sailor · 12th July 2008, 14:33

Why don't you choose another model.
The 47 was available without waiting list when i asked last time.
Check also for 27, 37 or 57.
Or do you like the old style toilet seat neck dam collar design?

OceanOpportunity · 12th July 2008, 14:38

I concur...the 17b 'toilet seats' are being totally phased out. From what I understand they can unlatch themselves, causing an ungly scene underwater.

I've dived the 57, and 77 (stainless one). The 57 breathes noticeably better than any other helmet. I love that 2nd stage. But, the volume of the hat is more than I like...hance my preference for the 27. 77 is nice also, but needs some mods to reduce the noisy as hell echoing in the hat.

sailor · 12th July 2008, 15:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by OceanOpportunity)

I concur...the 17b 'toilet seats' are being totally phased out.

I thought so too but the 17B is still on the web page but not the 17K.

RAL · 12th July 2008, 15:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by OceanOpportunity)

I concur...the 17b 'toilet seats' are being totally phased out. From what I understand they can unlatch themselves, causing an ungly scene underwater.

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It will only unlatch itself if you have ignored maintanance for a very long time, have the old push pin setup or you are a complete idiot. As far as having an ugly scene...if someone cannot handle putting their hat back on they have no buisness making working dives. 27s may be better helmets but the 17 is far from a death trap. 37s are good only if you have a head the size of a watermellon IMO

At any rate any of the hats new will set you back over $6000 last time I looked.
If the gulf does not get buisier pretty soon all the highway 90 break outs will be getting rid of their hats & the used price should fall substantially. If you can wait a bit you may be able to pick up a bargin. In the mean time the 17 for $3500 on offshore diver is the cheapest I have seen in 3 years unless its a bag of broken parts.

RAL

RAL · 12th July 2008, 15:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by sailor)

I thought so too but the 17B is still on the web page but not the 17K.

I believe the 37 replaced the 17K. Looks to be the same hat in all but name.

RAL

10th July 2008, 23:53	#1 (permalink)
magretto21 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: nj Posts: 2	looking for divers helmet hey everyone -- im not sure if this is the correct forum to post this but: I graduated from the International Divers academy last year and I've been looking for a new helmet for the start of my career. I need a Kirby Morgan 17B commercial divers helmet and I'm having a really hard time trying to find a new one... they are either used, or not in stock, or 2-yr waiting list... if anyone can point me in the right direction to buying one, or has one for sale, or knows of a place to buy it... please email me at magretto21@yahoo.com or just reply here or send me a message.. thanks everyone .. its well appreciated. -Rich
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11th July 2008, 00:05	#2 (permalink)
RAL Longbottom Time Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Florida Posts: 386	Re: looking for divers helmet Quote: (Originally Posted by magretto21) hey everyone -- im not sure if this is the correct forum to post this but: I graduated from the International Divers academy last year and I've been looking for a new helmet for the start of my career. I need a Kirby Morgan 17B commercial divers helmet and I'm having a really hard time trying to find a new one... they are either used, or not in stock, or 2-yr waiting list... if anyone can point me in the right direction to buying one, or has one for sale, or knows of a place to buy it... please email me at magretto21@yahoo.com or just reply here or send me a message.. thanks everyone .. its well appreciated. -Rich Look on offshorediver.com, someone has a 17b for $3500 listed there. RAL __________________ The sea does not care about you.
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11th July 2008, 01:13	#3 (permalink)
OceanOpportunity for a world of water Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Providence, RI USA Posts: 517	Re: looking for divers helmet good luck finding a 17b...there are plenty of 17k's around. Drake Diving in Connecticut was downsizing last year and selling numerous 27's. I picked one up for $3k. They had several left at that point __________________ Michael Lombardi Oceans of Opportunity www.oceanopportunity.com Elected Director, Society for Human Performance in Extreme Environments MN'07, The Explorers Club Project Manager, Diving a Dream
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12th July 2008, 14:33	#4 (permalink)
sailor New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UAE Posts: 62	Re: looking for divers helmet Why don't you choose another model. The 47 was available without waiting list when i asked last time. Check also for 27, 37 or 57. Or do you like the old style toilet seat neck dam collar design?
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12th July 2008, 14:38	#5 (permalink)
OceanOpportunity for a world of water Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Providence, RI USA Posts: 517	Re: looking for divers helmet I concur...the 17b 'toilet seats' are being totally phased out. From what I understand they can unlatch themselves, causing an ungly scene underwater. I've dived the 57, and 77 (stainless one). The 57 breathes noticeably better than any other helmet. I love that 2nd stage. But, the volume of the hat is more than I like...hance my preference for the 27. 77 is nice also, but needs some mods to reduce the noisy as hell echoing in the hat. __________________ Michael Lombardi Oceans of Opportunity www.oceanopportunity.com Elected Director, Society for Human Performance in Extreme Environments MN'07, The Explorers Club Project Manager, Diving a Dream
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12th July 2008, 15:34	#6 (permalink)
sailor New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UAE Posts: 62	Re: looking for divers helmet Quote: (Originally Posted by OceanOpportunity) I concur...the 17b 'toilet seats' are being totally phased out. I thought so too but the 17B is still on the web page but not the 17K.
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12th July 2008, 15:41	#7 (permalink)
RAL Longbottom Time Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Florida Posts: 386	Re: looking for divers helmet Quote: (Originally Posted by OceanOpportunity) I concur...the 17b 'toilet seats' are being totally phased out. From what I understand they can unlatch themselves, causing an ungly scene underwater. . It will only unlatch itself if you have ignored maintanance for a very long time, have the old push pin setup or you are a complete idiot. As far as having an ugly scene...if someone cannot handle putting their hat back on they have no buisness making working dives. 27s may be better helmets but the 17 is far from a death trap. 37s are good only if you have a head the size of a watermellon IMO At any rate any of the hats new will set you back over $6000 last time I looked. If the gulf does not get buisier pretty soon all the highway 90 break outs will be getting rid of their hats & the used price should fall substantially. If you can wait a bit you may be able to pick up a bargin. In the mean time the 17 for $3500 on offshore diver is the cheapest I have seen in 3 years unless its a bag of broken parts. RAL __________________ The sea does not care about you.
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12th July 2008, 15:43	#8 (permalink)
RAL Longbottom Time Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Florida Posts: 386	Re: looking for divers helmet Quote: (Originally Posted by sailor) I thought so too but the 17B is still on the web page but not the 17K. I believe the 37 replaced the 17K. Looks to be the same hat in all but name. RAL __________________ The sea does not care about you.
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