Hal,

I have always been jealous that you have more and more toys than anyone =
I know and am glad to hear that you are willing to trade something for =
your rebreather.

Here is what I propose:  I have two dogs, three cats,  a pet coon and a =
slightly used walker (used by a little old lady)  The old dog is worth =
about $500 and the young dog is worth $2500, both are field trained and =
registered Labrador Retrievers.  The cats were raised with love and =
affection since they were kittens and although they do NOTHING at all =
during the day except eat, at night they either sleep on your bed or =
catch mice, gophers, moles and shrews and bring them into the bedroom to =
play with which usually interrupts your sleep. As good as they are at =
catching mice, they are worth no less than $2000 each.  The pet coon is =
only 11 weeks old but fun for the whole family, keeps you entertained =
and busy cleaning up the mess he creates, he is by the way as cute as a =
bugs ear.  I think he is worth every bit of $2500 since it isn't =
everyone who has a pet coon named Leroy.  The walker is valuable in that =
I have installed hooks that can be used to support your dive gear in the =
event your back ever gives you problems and you need to transport your =
dive gear to the boat.  It was seldom used by an aged aunt who died and =
I got it with low miles and new tennis balls on the non wheel legs.  I =
estimate its value at $20 unless you need one, then the value goes way =
up.  By the way, the dogs are well trained and will not run across Main =
Street if they get out of the car in front of the dive shop.  In all, I =
believe I have $11,520 in trading material and what I think would be =
fair is your rebreather in trade for my pets and walker but so that you =
don't take unfair advantage of me, you should throw in $500 in cash and =
20 trips on your boat at my convenience.  Please consider this offer, I =
have people interested in the cats and the coon but they want to pay =
cash and I promised my wife that I wouldn't "buy" anymore dive gear for =
a while.

I will be down to So Cal next Thursday evening for the beginning of =
lobster season so let me know soon.  The coon and dogs travel well but I =
will have to sedate the cats to get them to you  if your answer is: =
"It's a trade".

Sincerely Yours,

Ron

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From:  Harold Gartner[SMTP:hgartner@ea*.ne*]
Sent:  Monday, September 28, 1998 9:28 PM
To:  Rebreather List (E-mail); Diver List (E-mail)
Subject:  BMR500 for Sale

I've decided to sell my BMR500 and know that I'll take a loss. Here's =
the
story. I bought the unit very early in the game, sight unseen, put my
$2,000.00 down and  waited and waited and waited. Got tired of waiting =
as
many of you know and so I bought a CCR1000 out of Canada. Then the 500
arrived. The original units had various problems and it went back to BMR =
for
almost a year waiting for repairs. I was in no hurry as I had the =
CCR1000. I
upgraded the unit to the new connectors at that time and the new =
electronics
etc. That was another $1100.00 bringing my investment up to $6,1000.00. =
When
I got it back, I wasn't completely pleased with the modifications so =
sent it
to Tracy Robinette for further changes, modifications and upgrades. =
Here's
what's been done, the cost etc.

1. Original Unit: 											$5,000.00
2. Upgrades at BMR (new backlighted LCD PPO2 display, new electronics =
and
POD and cables)	$1,100.00
3. 2 extra cylinders and valves: 									$550.00
4. Extra cannister:										$50.00
5. Plumbed for external diluent with Whitey valve (for mixed gas); 3/16"
plumbing on diluent side; plumbed to shoulder block for drysuit =
inflation
and BC inflation as well as bailout regulator
6. All cables replaced with true underwater cabling and all parts =
(Battery
Pod, electronics, secondary display etc.) using Bulkhead cabling =
fittings so
leaks can't travel down and into the parts inside the cabling (Cables =
and
connectors alone cost $750.00). New Battery POD and electronics housing =
much
like a MK16/Mk15 able to use the MK15/16 battery or the smaller 500 =
battery.
Total cost for this was: $2,250.00
7. Backplate (with spot for bailout bottle) and BC (sonoform) (Mark
Thurlow's designed stuff)  $750.00
8. New large bore solid DSV by Tracy Robinette: Cost: $550.00
9. I also have extra moisture absorbers and a few other spare parts =
(extra
sensor etc.)

Total Investment: $10,200.00


I have a digital camera and can take and send pictures to anyone who =
wants
them either to see what they want to do to their 500 or if interested in
buying mine.

As you can see, I've got about $10,000 plus  invested. I just don't need
this machine and my CCR1000 and an identical MK15 (in black, sorry =
Lockhard)
that I got rebuilt from Kevin.

The machine is now a solid piece of gear. I would have kept it, but =
decided
to get one of the Mk15's so that I'd have two identical machines instead =
of
having to keep sensors, parts etc. for two different machines.

I will consider some big ticket items in trade or partial trade. I'd =
still
like a Predator or Farallon DPV or a good Mag or sidescan sonar unit to =
use
off my 25 ft. Farallon boat here in the Channel Islands.

Make me an offer by e-mail or give me a call if interested.

..
Harold H. Gartner III
e-mail: hgartner@ea*.ne*
Home: (805) 482-9743
Office: (805) 644-1061




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