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News, Announcements and Services => Classifieds => Topic started by: SCRUcc on May 11, 2016, 02:05 PM
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Hi Dudes/Dudettes,
Any of you fine gentlemen/ladies know where I might get one of these 2 buy ex South Africa (either new/good 2nd hand condition)?
thx
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I assume it is for diving? If i look at the size of the engine, it is quite a big item
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Correct Paul, although not that big, about 600mm - 800mm diameter
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It's because I'm tired of this:
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It's because I'm tired of this:
Isn't that Allen :D
I don't think you are going to get one cheap. Googling it they look like they are about R30 000
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Jip, and could be even more....but should be worth it ;D
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have you seen the nice 12v battery operated hooka's by - The air line
https://www.google.co.za/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=LDY0V8PlF4ip8wfsiYPIDg&gws_rd=ssl#q=hookah+system+for+diving
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Shot Louis, looks like it could work, will follow-up...thx!
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Ha ha ...good one Paul!
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SCRUcc...i dont think you can use a hooka in the rough surf bud ..I think it will end up like the dude in your picture..
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Upside down,why not go with scuba equipment..way cheaper and you are garanteed to get air in your lungs instead of water and exhuast gas...
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Yes & no Tony, hassle with scuba is getting the cylinders re-filled and depending how hard you suck (no pun intended :D) you'll have bottom time of 1-2 hrs, where after, you have to re-fill, which around here takes you off the spot till next weekend...hookah you just top-up the gas & go...
Oddly enough, the floating hookah handles swells very well, trick is to have it positioned just behind the surf-break, you actually work from the sea-ward side towards land and also you pack a LOT of weights (20+kg's harness) to keep you pinned to the bottom. You can't swim, you crawl... ;D
I'm ex (old school) commercial diver with (too many) years on the diamond coast so working in the "washing machine" isn't really too much of a hassle...(not fun either though :))
Anyways, appreciate your input Sir!
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Hey SRUcc,I would still maybe look at two cylinders and invest in your own mini compressor ,you may even end up with some change in your pocket.
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Lo SRUcc- not sure if you still follow this topic but have been looking to find more or less the same thing as you (sea hookah) when I and came across the following link:
seahookah.com
For what it's worth, they offer two flavours: the SASUBA, which is a scuba tank float (I know, scuba tank is not what you want) and the Powersnorkel, which is a battery and pump unit float (Louis Kriedeman's post above also refers to the 12v model, but different brand). They don't offer a petrol model and it's a Thailand product, therefore still expensive.
All that said.....at this point, for me, either would be good to have!
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Thx much GoldChaser! Great info & appreciate!
Had a walkabout on Saturday in the area I want to use this equipment..
Got a 9ct beach-side and a nice old handmade brass ringythingy in the rocks..
Man...tell you..as soon as I get amphibious capabilities in this hunting area.....ring-a-ding-ding!!
Good luck on the gold there GC..... ;D