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From: <bdi@wh*.ne*>
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 22:24:11 +1100
To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Subject: Re: Luxfer vs Catalina 40 cu ft stage tanks
At 01:32  7/02/00 , Hans Henning wrote:
>Hi all,
>  
>I am preparing to buy some equipment so I can take a tech diving course and
would like to know if anyone has any advice on what tank to choose for stages
for ocean diving.   I know the DIR tapes recommend Luxfer 40 cu ft but I cannot
find a shop locally that sells these.   Everyone seems to be selling Catalinas.

>Does anyone have any info on the differences between these two brands?  
>Would the best choice be the tank with the least negative weight when full?   
>Does anyone know what the bouyancy characteristics of these tanks are?

Catalina 40 cu ft specs
25" long, 5.25" dia.
weight 7.2 kg
5.74 litres wc
207 bar

bouyancy
full    - 2.6lb at 207 Bar
500 psi  + .5lb at 35 Bar
empty   + 1.7 lb at 0 Bar

rgrds       billyw


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