T&T: Air compressor for SCUBA tanks

[Larry N. Brown]

We purchased the Max Air 35 STD for Cigano. It charges a tank in 20-25 
minutes. Ours is powered by a 240 v. motor although you can get it for 120. 
Optimistically, we bought it 2 years ago when we thought the boat project 
would go faster than it has and so it's currently "installed" in my shop, 
where I fill my tanks from time to time. Cigano has a relatively large 
lazarette, sealed from the engine room, where it will be mounted. I worry a 
little about CO while running the unit off the genset but it would be  easy 
enough to install a CO experts detector in the lazarette or run an intake 
hose up to the flybridge.

http://www.max-air.com/


Regards.

Larry
Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck
Lying Covington, LA


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Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 9:49 PM
Subject: T&T: Air compressor for SCUBA tanks


> 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: