T&T: Air compressor for SCUBA tanks

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Listees:
 
As we anticipate our passages Southwards, one of our  greatest pleasures will 
be being able to dive in the wonderful WARM waters  that we will be traveling 
in.  (LOVED the whales in the PNW -- never  did warm up to the cold-water 
diving, in spite of the drysuit.)   Having an air compressor aboard will greatly 
facilitate our diving, so  we are looking to those with on-board dive 
compressors for  their advice:
   
1. Those of you who have installed a dive  compressor - what model of 
compressor did you spec?  From what power source  does it operate (hydraulic? belt 
driven? 110v?  any other creative sources  (besides Houka [sp?] which we're not 
interested in for this application)
 
    2.  Where did you put your compressor?   Obviously, one has to be careful 
about air intake, but, as always, space is at a  premium - any clever ideas 
on installation??
 
    3.  During your travels, did you have any  problems with tank 
inspections?  Were you religious about it??  How  about the various valve fittings - any 
problem in other countries with the  various fittings?
 
    4.  Any questions we're not asking that should  be answered??  Feel free 
[as if  ;) ... ] to give any other  advice/opinions you may have.
 
Many thanks to all of you willing to share...
 
Best,
 
Kathy & John Youngblood
m/v Mystic Moon - Selene 53
_http://mysticmoon.talkspot.com_ (http://mysticmoon.talkspot.com)