Kim, Unless the compressor you're using is meant for snorkeling, I wouldn't use it. You don't know what kind of microscopic particles may be in the air. Brownie makes some good stuff, but it isn't cheap either. If you're going to inhale deeply, I would rather not do it through a cheapo compressor that may have residual oil and metal particles in it. A filter may help a little, as would an accumulator. Every time I see somebody on the dock using a Craftsman air compressor, I cringe. I breathe the expensive, dried & filtered air from the dive shop...at $15 a fill!!!
Jake Jake Brodersen "Midnight Mistress" C&C 35 Mk-III Hampton VA -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Kim Brown via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 1:46 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Diving your own boat Put me in the DIY bottom cleaning group my diver retired and headed for the islands on his boat. I either use a tank on the dock with a hose to standard regulator. It is shallow enough that I can use the bottom for leverage. I use a shortie if the water temp is under 80. (AC in the house just kicked on btw) Downside is that it costs me a lunch with friend who is certified plus the actual fill charges. Upside is that he borrows the tank to have xtras during lobster season and the rent is mighty tasty. \I also picked up a small 12v compressor with a hose/low pressure regulator combo. I hate to recommend it as it is cheaply built and I don't have enough time with it to see what the 'lifecycle' is. It sits in the cockpit, plugs into an existing cigarette lighter outlet and chugs away. Won't support the hose length, and depths a real tank will and there is no accumulator but it does allow me to make it around the boat without drowning. My thought is that it stows nicely and gives me a way to deal with line wraps or clogged intakes etc. away from home. YMMV Kim Brown Trust Me 35-3 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
