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Old 02-19-2015, 09:08 AM   #12
SCOTTEDAVIS
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City: Vero Beach, FL.
Vessel Name: FIREFLY
Vessel Model: Pilgrim 40
Join Date: Nov 2012
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I keep on the boat and use for light maintenance a 75' 2nd stage hose that I bought from a dive shop (Brownie labeled) attached to an 80CF tank kept in the rear storage compartment.

This lasts a long time (90 min or so) in 10-15 ft of water. This would allow getting an anchor un-fouled or cutting a line out of the prop as well as access to the rest of the hull.

I could place the tank in the dingy for use away from the boat but then I might as well use the BC and just go diving.

I feel it's all I need and takes up little room. I have a manual co2 life vest that I wear with the hose attached to prevent the 2nd stage from being pulled out of my mouth and as a safety device should I need it.

As this is for shallow water only (75 foot hose and the first 10 feet are out of the water leading to the tank) the 1st stage not being in the water is not a problem, I use an old metal US Diver regulator.
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