dive setup

[awthacker]

I don't own a v20 yet, but am looking for one. I plan on doing more diving than anything. Does anyone know of any gallery photos where someone has modified theirs for diving?

[RWilson2526]

Cant recall seeing any pics but I do remember at least one or 2 members saying they used their boat to dive alot...hopefully they'll give you some ideas.

[macojoe]

hammer used his for diving, has not been around much since he moved, I see if he has anything in his gallery

[macojoe]

no good pic's, but we miss lefty!!

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/album121

[tsubaki]

hammers thread on his platform.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=4942&highlight=platform&page=5






http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02611.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02612.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02663.jpg



http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f153/msbhammer/DSC02677.jpg

[Road King Cole]

The previous owner of mine used it for diving. He didn't make any mods to it other than a good swim ladder. He kept the extra tanks in the "fish holder".

[joe7670]

When I was looking to buy a V I ran across one with some tank holers setup just above the rod boxes on each side. It had capacity for like 3 or 4 on each side.

Something like this:
http://casanovasadventures.com/catalog/dive/p1190.htm

[phatdaddy]

i dove out of mine for about 10 years, no real mods were necessary. i cut a piece of plywood to fit the cavity between the "bunks" and then cut holes to set tanks upright in the cabin. i also installed 4 tank racks in the cockpit that would hold a tank w/bc. that gave you out of the way storage for 8 tanks and the floor box was for weight belts fins etc. agree with rkc a good swim platform is also needed. i also added a stainless "handicap" hand rail to the transom to pull yourself up and a ladder you can use with fins on. this is the only photo i have hand, but you can see the grab rail on the stern

http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo214/gls216/2008_06120007.jpg

[awthacker]

Thanks for the replies. I think a set of suction cup type tank holders on each side would do it for the tanks. I like hammer's dive platform. Personally, I prefer entering the boat over the gunnel, using my fins to propel me up & over... but my wife, prolly not.

[RWilson2526]

. Personally, I prefer entering the boat over the gunnel, using my fins to propel me up & over... .


What are you a friggin dolphin!:fam:

[CaptJ]

Thats a very nice set up. If you are looking for tank racks I mounted one of these above each rod box. fit great and you can slide all different attachments in them...cleats, rod holders they may even have cup holders now.

http://www.divebooty.com/item/6409/action_plus-roll_control_adjustable_tank_rack.html

[awthacker]

What are you a friggin dolphin!:fam:
mer-man! lol!