F.S. a pair of Al80's

[Jimmer]

I have a pair of Catalina al80's, same batch #, would be a perfect match for doubles, or a couple of nice single tanks. Both are bead blasted finish. The only reason I'm selling is because I keep collecting tanks, and still need another set of doubles, so I'm trying to make some room in the dive locker. I'm located in Brantford.

-Genesis yoke valves
-Original hydro 04/97
-Current hydro 09/08
-Current VIP, but not O2 cleaned.

Asking $250 O.B.O. for the pair, willing to entertain trade suggestions.

3

Thanks,
Jim

[Jimmer]

I'm picking up a set of steel tanks soon, so start making offers on these suckers. I want them out of the gear room.

Jim

[Rob Smith]

It's guy's like you for the reason I have 5 sitting in my gear room!...lol..

Pete you need a few stage bottles?......

[Jimmer]

It's guy's like you for the reason I have 5 sitting in my gear room!...lol..

Pete you need a few stage bottles?......

lol, yeah no kidding. I'm one of the collectors as well. I currently have double 45's for messing around on shallow dives, double 72's, about to pick up 2 119's for my deco class, 1 lp104, 5 al80's, 2 lp72's, 2 al40's, 1 al30, and an al6 for argon.

I need to make some room!!

[Jimmer]

Price drop, $200 OBO for the pair.

[jmya]

Why don't you like double Al80s? They're pretty nice tanks...

[Jimmer]

Why don't you like double Al80s? They're pretty nice tanks...

Well a few reasons, I already have double 72's, which I prefer because I can wear less weight than with 80's. Secondly I need larger tanks for my deco class, so I'm selling these to make room for a pair of double 119's. If I dove in warmer water, I'd probably keep these, but they are a pain in a drysuit with thick undergarments.

[jmya]

I see, just being curious!

They do need quite a bit of ballast with the 400g undies, but lead is cheap and can be removed for the summer or when you dive the river.

It's probably tough to get two deco dives off one set of 80s though.

[PeteSmith]

I have a pair of Catalina al80's, same batch #, would be a perfect match for doubles, or a couple of nice single tanks. Both are bead blasted finish. The only reason I'm selling is because I keep collecting tanks, and still need another set of doubles, so I'm trying to make some room in the dive locker. I'm located in Brantford.

-Genesis yoke valves
-Original hydro 04/97
-Current hydro 09/08
-Current VIP, but not O2 cleaned.

Asking $250 O.B.O. for the pair, willing to entertain trade suggestions.

3

Thanks,
Jim

Did I read correctly, that the tanks are out of hydro? 09/08

[Jimmer]

Did I read correctly, that the tanks are out of hydro? 09/08

No, the most recent hydro was September 2008, so they aren't due again for hydro until September 2013.

[Oren]

It's guy's like you for the reason I have 5 sitting in my gear room!...lol..

Pete you need a few stage bottles?......
Catalinas do not make for very good stages. Luxfers are preferred.

[PeteSmith]

No, the most recent hydro was September 2008, so they aren't due again for hydro until September 2013.

Sorry, newbie confusion; I figured the date on the bottles was when it ran out...........

[Chris2257]

Jim, buy a set of 130's instead of the 119's. Most of us are now diving 130's. From an Equipment Match and Teaming perspective for Technical diving that would be a recommended config.

[serge]

Hey Jim,

When you get your new tanks I have a set of used OMS bands for sale if your interested :)

[Jay Roy]

I concur..Don't bother with the 119's..The 130's are the way to go...

[Jimmer]

Serge, thanks for the offer, but I already have bands and manifold sitting here waiting for my tanks.

Chris, if I could find a set of used 130's at anything less than 90% of retail, I'd consider it. I have the 119's coming for $400 for the pair of them, with a brand new hydro on them. The 4 to 5 hundred bucks I'm going to save getting these over 130's, will pay for a good chunk of the class. If they get me through the class and this season, then they owe me nothing and the following year I'll look at the 130's, and set the 119's aside as "backup" doubles or break them down for singles.

[Rob Smith]

Catalinas do not make for very good stages. Luxfers are preferred.

What would the difference be, why are Luxfers preferred?

[Jimmer]

What would the difference be, why are Luxfers preferred?

The Catalina's are ass heavy, so they pull down when they are slung. The Luxfer's are light in the ass end, and with the valve and reg on them, they hang nose down, tail up when you sling them. I've done a few dives slinging an 80 for practice, and with the Luxfer, you don't even notice it's there.

[Jay Roy]

What would the difference be, why are Luxfers preferred?

As Jimmer said, the buoyancy characteristics are a bit different...The weird thing is, I've seen some Catalina's that sling pretty good..Must have a heavy reg attached to them lol
But the Luxfer's are the way to go...Once they hit about 2500 psi, from then on they ride awesome...

[Rob Smith]

That makes sense,

Thanks

[Jimmer]

As Jimmer said, the buoyancy characteristics are a bit different...The weird thing is, I've seen some Catalina's that sling pretty good..Must have a heavy reg attached to them lol
But the Luxfer's are the way to go...Once they hit about 2500 psi, from then on they ride awesome...

I've also heard some Cat's ride the same as the Luxfer's, and I heard one guy tell me he keeps his Catalina 80 for a stage bottle with helium in it, and it rides the same as a Luxfer with nitrox.

[Jay Roy]

That makes sense,

Thanks
It really becomes an issue when you start carrying multiple stages and have some on a leash...or nose clipped to the hip d-ring..

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc187/jay_roy/n840045036_4962807_3232.jpg

[Chantelle]

Nice pic, Jay ;)

[Jimmer]

Update:

$180 or best offer for the pair of them. If not I'll keep them and double them up eventually.

[Jimmer]

Tanks are spoken for.