I ran Sea Vee , Concept, Contender, midnight, zodiac, scarabs, Donzi, world cat, Sea Cat, Brunswick, and one other for 29 years. Seeing that boat brings great memories
I know those boats well. One thing I would do is add designated docking lines 3/8” or 1/2 “ for the mid ship cleats. Secure them to the T top frame for quick access. Most of my short term docking, I only used that one line. It’s great when loading and unloading gear and people, pulling to fuel docks and restaurants and pulling up to other boats. That way nobody is in the way when the boat operator is ready to release the line. You don’t have to step over people and gear to release bow and stern lines
In ALL diving emergencies, the HARDEST part is getting an unconscious casualty back on board. You need to work out how even the smallest crew can get the biggest diver back on board. The gear for this needs to be deployed easily & quickly and you need to PRACTISE so EVERYONE knows what to do. Work it out on YOUR boat with YOUR crew. We do a rescue scenario on EVERY trip and time each attempt. Makes for a bit of excitement during the lunch break and focuses everyone's attention on what can go wrong and what to do about it.
My friends want me to use my boat and take them on some upcoming dives to which I will be sitting out. What are some details that I need to know WRT driving a dive boat. I know I need a dive flag, O2, sat phone, but should I be expected to drive the boat to an emergency ascent driver, what happens if multiple divers surface in different locations to check on their buddy, seems like a potential to hit them. I feel like I want to anchor and not move until they are all surfaced. what do I need to know before I agree to this.
Best to take a boater safety class with Coast Guard to help you understand the rules then come into our Pompano store and ask for Tim, he can give you more info about private boats and divers. Thanks for asking.
Bad idea to have dive bottles up in the bow of the boat. Weight up front makes it unresponsive in even 10kn wind and a very wet boat as the bow can't rise up to waves. In this boat, the bottles probably should be just in front of the helm.
What is your advice for a couple wanting to dive together but do not always have a a third person available to stay on board while they are diving? There are obvious risks involved if the boat is anchored but unmanned.
Hello...two things too recommend. First is there are plenty of dive clubs in the South Florida area you both could join to make new dive buddies and that way you can do 2 up 2 down. The second suggestion is to hire a captain, contact one of our stores, we have names of captains who do just this. Cheers :)
In three decades of diving from my own boats, I have never had a problem leaving the boat unattended. I use all chain and a Bruce type anchor. The first thing I do when I reach the bottom is to check the location of the anchor. We don't dive in current from our boat, and we dive early in the morning before the wind comes up. ruclips.net/video/tETImeTuCWc/видео.html
I ran Sea Vee , Concept, Contender, midnight, zodiac, scarabs, Donzi, world cat, Sea Cat, Brunswick, and one other for 29 years.
Seeing that boat brings great memories
Great info guys. The rain was a nice touch.
I know those boats well.
One thing I would do is add designated docking lines 3/8” or 1/2 “ for the mid ship cleats.
Secure them to the T top frame for quick access.
Most of my short term docking, I only used that one line.
It’s great when loading and unloading gear and people, pulling to fuel docks and restaurants and pulling up to other boats.
That way nobody is in the way when the boat operator is ready to release the line.
You don’t have to step over people and gear to release bow and stern lines
In ALL diving emergencies, the HARDEST part is getting an unconscious casualty back on board. You need to work out how even the smallest crew can get the biggest diver back on board. The gear for this needs to be deployed easily & quickly and you need to PRACTISE so EVERYONE knows what to do. Work it out on YOUR boat with YOUR crew. We do a rescue scenario on EVERY trip and time each attempt. Makes for a bit of excitement during the lunch break and focuses everyone's attention on what can go wrong and what to do about it.
Thanks guys!
This is very educational that would be my dream job owning a dive boat I am sure there are some downsides. I would like a lift
My friends want me to use my boat and take them on some upcoming dives to which I will be sitting out. What are some details that I need to know WRT driving a dive boat. I know I need a dive flag, O2, sat phone, but should I be expected to drive the boat to an emergency ascent driver, what happens if multiple divers surface in different locations to check on their buddy, seems like a potential to hit them. I feel like I want to anchor and not move until they are all surfaced. what do I need to know before I agree to this.
Best to take a boater safety class with Coast Guard to help you understand the rules then come into our Pompano store and ask for Tim, he can give you more info about private boats and divers. Thanks for asking.
Bad idea to have dive bottles up in the bow of the boat. Weight up front makes it unresponsive in even 10kn wind and a very wet boat as the bow can't rise up to waves. In this boat, the bottles probably should be just in front of the helm.
What kind of boats can you recommend with a capacity of 14 - 16 people including divers, guides, boat captain etc?
Really big ones :) you might want to check into buying a dive operator's boat as a private boat for yourself or try Newton Boats www.newtonboats.com
What is your advice for a couple wanting to dive together but do not always have a a third person available to stay on board while they are diving? There are obvious risks involved if the boat is anchored but unmanned.
Hello...two things too recommend. First is there are plenty of dive clubs in the South Florida area you both could join to make new dive buddies and that way you can do 2 up 2 down. The second suggestion is to hire a captain, contact one of our stores, we have names of captains who do just this. Cheers :)
@@ForceEDivers Thanks. We're not in the USA. I was just looking for advice on the subject. Thanks for the input though.
In three decades of diving from my own boats, I have never had a problem leaving the boat unattended. I use all chain and a Bruce type anchor. The first thing I do when I reach the bottom is to check the location of the anchor. We don't dive in current from our boat, and we dive early in the morning before the wind comes up.
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