It would be much easier and cheaper for you to just hold your breath 
underwater until you pass out from hypoxia and drown. Then the $5000 can 
be used to throw one hell of a wake for your buddies and you can use the 
rest to bribe St. Peter for entrance to the first class lounge.

 Jim

Sender: Ron Edmundson  Date: 9/29/98 10:59 PM

>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
>
>----------
>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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