T&T: on board dive compressors

[Bill Allen]

Any "taste" is a filtration issue having very little to do with the 
compressor you chose. You could have put an additional filter canister on 
and left it alone.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Philip Eslinger" <pslinger at mindspring.com>
To: <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 12:02 PM
Subject: T&T: on board dive compressors


>I am soliciting advice concerning on board dive compressors.   I tried
> the Brownie SSA and did not like the "taste" of the air.  My choices
> for dive compressors have boiled down to two:  The Bauer Junior II E1
> or the MaxAir (a rebranded ColtriSub).   Has anyone had any experience
> with either of these units, either positive or negative.   Also, both
> compressors come in a "marine" or "yacht" version which adds extensive
> use of Stainless and, in the case of the Bauer, doubles the price of
> the unit.    I am planning on keeping the compressor in a deck box up
> on the boat deck.  It will have easy access for maintenance and
> corrosion control and still be relatively protected from the
> elements.  Is the marine version worth the extra cost?
>
> Thanks for any advice and information you can provide.
>
> Phil Eslinger
> Flat Earth  N50
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