Cruising the UK south Coast

Bart

A popular method of air supply amongst recreational and pro divers over here, is a deck mounted compressor, running off a petrol motor. We call them Hookah's.

The guys like them because they are not limited to the time in the bottle, when going to remote locations (which is just about everywhere you go), and is less restrictive when grabbing lobster in between rocks.
 
Dunno much about diving, but the center of the diving world seems to be around Pymouth. Theres also marinas and night life stuff for yer mates. There seems to be a few diving sites within a few miles. The Scilla? being one of them. A ship sunk for the very perpose, just a few years ago.
I'd head for Plymouth, marinas and night life for your mates. Plus good diving from the pictures I have seen. Edistone rock and around there.
 
AndieMac said:
Bart

A popular method of air supply amongst recreational and pro divers over here, is a deck mounted compressor, running off a petrol motor. We call them Hookah's.

The guys like them because they are not limited to the time in the bottle, when going to remote locations (which is just about everywhere you go), and is less restrictive when grabbing lobster in between rocks.
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Andie,

that's exactly what I am working on,
BUT not with a petrol engine
cause:
- you need to carry petrol onboard
- you need to put the unit outside for ventilation, and to evacuate exhaust gasses, so thats a lot of noice and space waste on a 29ft boat.

I am working on a project, for more then a year right now, with a 230V generator mounted on the Boat engine (the unit is called Dometic travel power) combined with a big invertor,
The compressor with electric motor fits perfectly under the bow bed, space that I normally use for spare scuba thanks, that I don't need anymore when the compressor works. Also found a solution for the ventilation / cooling of the compressor in that position. we are strugling with the peak start current of the electric engine....very long story.
I will keep you updated if and when it works
 
Bart......I know what you mean about noise on the deck with the engine/compressor running. Doesn't seem to worry the divers though, :) its just the poor guys left up top.

Some run a flexible metal exhaust pipe into the water to take the sharpness out of the noise emitted. They are also mostly in open alloy workboats and
alloy dinghies, so they can get in close to the rocky shoreline and follow the divers.
I guess the advantage of the petrol compressors is the cheap cost and portability to work away from the mother-ship.

Good luck with the project.
 
to scilly islands

Bart,
were planning a similar trip to the scilly islands from Holland next year , 2 or 3 boats and if the dates suits you, which are to be decided still, you're more than welcome to join (safety in numbers :-) for the trip itself
 
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ReneJK said:
Bart,
were planning a similar trip to the scilly islands from Holland next year , 2 or 3 boats and if the dates suits you, which are to be decided still, you're more than welcome to join (safety in numbers :-) for the trip itself
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René, we have already sceduled a date for this trip: from 11 till 18 september 2010. but for us it is planned to be a diving trip, going to one destination / marina, and from there daytrips to different diving spots.

For me I took the cruising till destination as a additional extra, and take the trailer with us as a backup, but due to some advice on here, and the little chance on good weather in that period, I think we plan the trip by car/trailer and have the cruising of one leg as an option when weather allows.

nervertheless I would very much enjoy the cruising together with other boats,
so if these dates fit in your holliday sheme, or eventually a few day's before,
so that the car drivers can leave as planned ;)
 
westerly`s

my i suggest you do this trip in reverse.
get the boat to cornwall area by car then start from there. as said on here. the more west you go the more the swell increases. not always the case but generally true.
 
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