Used ambulances seem to be popular.  There are at least three used for
diving in the Monterey area.  People get confused about "where's the
accident?" though, wherever it's parked...

Cam

> From: "Sean T. Stevenson" <ststev@un*.co*>
> Reply-To: "Sean T. Stevenson" <ststev@un*.co*>
> Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 13:54:20 -0700
> To: "techdiver@aquanaut.com" <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Subject: Re: Vehicles for diving
> 
> I recently posted an inquiry to the Quest list regarding van customizations.
> The responses I received, plus input from other divers has led me to the
> following:
> 
> 1) Tank Racks:  you need racks on either side of the van that will accomodate
> twins, 80's, 40's or whatever you need.  The best way I have heard of so far
> is to use a rail with a number of webbing
> cinch straps along its length, and a base that will prevent the cylinder
> bottoms from slipping toward the vehicle centerline.
> 
> 2) Tank Stands: one of the main advantages of a van is the ability to
> accomodate two dressing divers, 1 at the rear and 1 at the side door, so a
> means of leaning up a set of doubles in the correct
> position to don and walk away, at both locations, is desirable.  Suggestions
> have included a hinged aluminum tube that just swings into place, or merely
> designing your racks/shelving to be in about the
> right place to give you this functionality.
> 
> 3)  Utility box/drawer/shelving, or some means of keeping small parts
> organized, including dive gear, but also tools, jumper cables, first aid kits,
> and so forth.
> 
> 4)  Fresh water rinse system, for those divers doing shore dives in salt
> water.  Use one of those showerheads with the flexible hose mounted on the
> rear door, fed either from a pump which runs on the
> vehicle electrical, or from a hard tank pressurized by a LP inflator fitting.
> 
> 5) Suit hanging apparatus. - The best idea so far: telescopic roof rack
> extensions which essentially create a closet rod extending from your vehicle
> which you can hang a suit on to rinse it, and then
> have line or bungy cord laced across the roof to suspend a not-quite-dry suit
> inside.
> 
> 6) Security - bars on all windows in the cargo area, dark window tinting, and
> a bulkhead to separate the cargo area from the driver/passenger.
> 
> 7)  Inverter - Sine wave AC from your vehicle's DC power - lets you run
> acessories such as AC battery chargers, power tools, etc.
> 
> 8)  Exterior lighting - Floodlights inside the van designed to illuminate the
> area immediately behind the rear door or adjacent to the sliding side door,
> when these doors are open.
> 
> 9)  Stereo equipment - I want to have aftermarket stereo components installed,
> but do not want to risk damage from water, grit or carelessness.  The solution
> - 6x9 and subwoofer enclosures which are
> mounted near the cieling, and designed as an integral part of the
> shelving/rack system so as to prevent accidental damage to the speakers
> themselves.
> 
> I'm still working on the layout of this stuff, as I'm still shopping for the
> right van.  I'll put a drawing together when I get the vehicle.
> 
> Comments?
> 
> -Sean
> 
> 
> 
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