Sail Life - Ava gets certified & running the Coltri Icon LSM 100 dive compressor 🤿

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@william6526
@william6526 Жыл бұрын
Ava married life and sailing life really agrees with you. You look so much younger then when I first saw you. Mads and you have a great future ahead of you. We wish you all the best and I hope you guys have the same great life togeather that my wife and I have had after 43 years and 6 daughters ,10 grandchildren and one great grand daughter. God bless and protect you both on your travels togeather.
@erehwon7729
@erehwon7729 Жыл бұрын
consider getting suction cups with handles on them, the ones used to carry glass have strong handles. that way when cleaning the bottom, you can tie off with a dive belt or just rope to hold you next to the boat. they are easy to attach or to remove from a smooth surface...
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Thant's a great idea :) I'll give that a try :)
@GoofieNewfie69
@GoofieNewfie69 Жыл бұрын
You're going to find that the hull may not be smooth enough for a suction cup. We used to just to use a rope ladder wrapped around the hull, and moved as you finished one area to another, simple easy . but the main thing in those waters to to do it weekly or biweekly
@yamon9896
@yamon9896 Жыл бұрын
As someone who frequents the Caribbean and who also frequently gets ear infections (at least in one ear) I recommend ear drops every night you've been in those waters. Oral antibiotics may help when infections take hold, however you are much better off with ear drops with a mix of steroids and antibiotics (Ciprofloxacin & Dexamethasone). And of course it's always good to have an ENT take a look, as it may need some debris professionally removed.
@jonnooney7102
@jonnooney7102 Жыл бұрын
50/50 White vinegar and alcohol works good to dry ears and keep things healthy.
@werner134897
@werner134897 Жыл бұрын
I'm no doctor, albeit the husband of a doctor, and I think it is not recommended to use antibiotics so regulalrly as Yamon9896 is proposing (although different medical practice exists in different parts of the world). It leads to bacteria becoming resistent to the antibiotics which in time makes it even harder to cure.
@stevebramble
@stevebramble Жыл бұрын
​@@jonnooney7102 is right: ear beer. 5 mins per ear after every dive.
@yamon9896
@yamon9896 Жыл бұрын
@@werner134897 I was suggesting antibiotic ear drops in place of oral antibiotics, not as a regular after swimming treatment. @jonnooney7102 has the right recommendation for regular treatment following swimming
@davidellis2021
@davidellis2021 Жыл бұрын
I thought I'd miss the DIY but now it sort of gets in the way of the SCUBA. 😁 Really enjoyed the video - thanks.
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Haha, I'm hoping we can really make the scuba pop next season with some new underwater gear :)
@GoofieNewfie69
@GoofieNewfie69 Жыл бұрын
Change the compressor oil twice as often as recommended if only using occasionally. Your 3000psi tank will drop to 2700 to 2800 after it cools down, best to fill it in cold water, then top up to 3200(or whatever your cut off is) before diving. I used always to top mine to 3300 as you always loose a couple three hundred shortly after getting in the water. I always had an ear flush solution(10%rubbing alcohol, 30% peroxide, 60% saline) especially for turbid or warm waters, kills the little critters and also cleans the ear canals Also avoid damage by learning to equalize before the pressure builds up, I usually crack my jaw forward to keet the eustachian tubes open, but there are several methods. Reverse blocks can easily cause ear infections and nasal bleeding and other problems
@sharpey79
@sharpey79 Жыл бұрын
you can buy paste type loctite (looks like a stick of UHU glue)... That can be applied underwater.
@allsearpw3829
@allsearpw3829 Жыл бұрын
Hi, another nice video and glad to see your having fun and all is going well👍👍
@souldestroyer5555
@souldestroyer5555 Жыл бұрын
There are a few recommendations in other comments for what we call “Ear Beer”. Our recipe has a bit of glycerin in it to help with the drying. We fill each ear canal before the dive and let it sit for a minute and then again after the dive. We were prone to severe infections and have not had any since.
@yousontheloose
@yousontheloose Жыл бұрын
lol the ending cracked me up 🤣great video guys looking forward to the underwater footage 🐟🐠🐢
@ArcticSeaCamel
@ArcticSeaCamel Жыл бұрын
So nice to see you enjoying yourselves after all those years of hard work. Can’t wait for the diving videos! 😍
@scotthenderson9918
@scotthenderson9918 Жыл бұрын
An otiscope can be found in many drug stores and makes inspection of the temptatic membrane easy, I've used one for years to catch ear infections for my sons. I use a simple swimmer's ear drying aid after water sports or diving to ensure the ear canal dries throughly. It's a mix of strong isopropyl alcohol and an antimicrobial. Most places that sell sunblock have it in stock. It's too painful to use if an ear infection is already present but is a great preventative for next time. Best of luck,thanks for sharing your journey!
@glyn829
@glyn829 Жыл бұрын
Love watching your films always so interesting 👌 thanks so much 👍 regards Glyn 🇬🇧
@augustomichelesi9811
@augustomichelesi9811 Жыл бұрын
Hello Mads, thanks a lot for mentioning Italy for the very first time in your many videos, and speaking of the Coltri compressor pls send a tiny thought to the poor people from Emilia Romagna (where Coltri is) struck by a tremendous flood a couple of weeks ago. Bye
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Oh no! I hadn't head about that. Looks very bad! Ava's family originally came from Italy. Hopefully I get to take her there some day :)
@Pat.Mustard
@Pat.Mustard Жыл бұрын
Hey Mads and Ava. One of the most amazing dive locations I’ve been to is Lizard Island here in Australia. There’s a good anchorage and the coral cover is like nothing I’ve ever seen. Edit: we have a product called aqua ear here. It’s just a mild ethanol solution. Put those drops in each night you’ve been swimming and you’ll never get an ear infection again. As advised by my ENT.
@nmccw3245
@nmccw3245 Жыл бұрын
Woot! As a PADI Rescue Diver, Welcome to the club Ava! 👍🏻
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks! :D
@TheDenman516
@TheDenman516 Жыл бұрын
Just a bit of info about hurricane season. There is a Super El Nino brewing and they are forecasting a very very mild hurricane season. My suggestion if you decide to leave is south to Brazil. Hard sailing but worth it. No guarantees going north
@WreckDiver99
@WreckDiver99 Жыл бұрын
Some skills I've never personally used...Maui Bailout (all gear in the water, and get geared up), and getting "stuck" and requiring degearing...I have better ways to die than in a cave or penetration wreck diving without visible exits. As for the voodoo gas (Nitrox) you really don't need it in the Caribbean. It's nice if you're diving 8 hours a day (Bonaire I was averaging 8 hours of bottom time a day) and the 36% Nitrox I was using really made a difference for those 90+ minute dives over that week. Ava's ears. She did the right thing 100%. If you can't clear, you're in for trouble. Get that 100% cleared up Ava. From experience in diving A LOT, you can use a mixture of rubbing alcohol and white vinegar (50/50 mix). The vinegar kills any bacteria and the rubbing alcohol dries up the water. DO NOT CLEAN YOUR EARS WITH SWABS AFTER A DIVE!!! You'll do more damage than good. Again, experience here. :( Glad to see another diver. Glad the compressor works well! Interested to see how it does long term for sure. 20 minutes to fill a tank isn't bad.
@tartansailor
@tartansailor Жыл бұрын
Having a compressor on board is the ultimate luxury for a sailor/diver. Hoping you will use it to the fullest. Cheers Richard
@thomastolson6713
@thomastolson6713 Жыл бұрын
If the lithium battery is getting warm check for a loose connection also I found to charge them disconnect the live wire from the solar see how it goes using a lith gharger buy the generator. Use a hand held infared thermometer check the poles and charger. I hope you have lots of fun scuba diving.
@joellagerquist1791
@joellagerquist1791 Жыл бұрын
Do you need to keep the tank cool while filling? I remember they put the tanks in a water bath at the dive shops when they are being filled. Maybe your compressor goes a little slower so it doesn't heat up as much.
@paulvlug-zu4tz
@paulvlug-zu4tz Жыл бұрын
No scrubbing with Hempel Silic 1, now 2 years with it on my charter boat👍
@Aldo.flores
@Aldo.flores Жыл бұрын
Congrats to Eva for her certification, mastering buoyancy could take some, and the best way lo achieve that is maintain a horizontal position and search for a balance on the scuba equipment (may be her tank it’s 10 cm high, the top part with the valve must be on the lower part of the neck) time but definitely need practice and you made it so well. Try to dry your ears after each time on the water, there are many people susceptible to all micro fauna’s on water. And for the loose bolts on the propeller it’s completely normal, doesn’t matter how well and thigh you screwed, the vibration of the propeller on the same direction (doesn’t matter the axis) have this, effect on long term
@MEMAndersen
@MEMAndersen Жыл бұрын
So happy for you guys! I have followed along since before Athena and it is so nice to see her in action now!
@chrisbartrum3201
@chrisbartrum3201 Жыл бұрын
The thumbnail was perfect and I'm still grinning. looking forward to this next phase of adventure for you both. Hope the recovery is swift, Eva.
@PatJHeffernan
@PatJHeffernan Жыл бұрын
DIN Scuba valves are becoming more popular in North America and are, as I'm sure you are aware, a superior connection to yoke. You would be better off to get a DIN valve for your second tank and convert any regulators you have to DIN rather than fiddle with DIN to yoke adapters. Love your videos... keep them coming.
@karlfair
@karlfair Жыл бұрын
Liked. Mads you may want to work with Ava on her fin kicks. Bicycle kicks waist air and can cause fatigue. I'm sure you checked. But make sure the intake hose is large enough for the added length. The galvanized fitting should go away as soon as you can find a SS or plastic fitting to replace it.
@rgarizonahomestead2729
@rgarizonahomestead2729 Жыл бұрын
i happy she got her dive certification and i hope all goes well. take care and i will see you guys on next weeks video
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! See you next Sunday :D
@mikedejung
@mikedejung Жыл бұрын
Make sure you get over to Bonaire, amazing diving!!!!
@dbriggs1689
@dbriggs1689 Жыл бұрын
A great episode. The dive compressor and the dive training is exciting. Looking forward to some awesome underwater adventure videos.
@aaronnichols1168
@aaronnichols1168 Жыл бұрын
Great video - really enjoying the transition from DIY to cruising.
@robda7195
@robda7195 Жыл бұрын
You might find a window suction cup works to give you a better grip when scrubbing the hull failing that a toilet plunger would work just as good
@stephen2346
@stephen2346 Жыл бұрын
Love Ava's selective listening
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Haha ;)
@synthnseq
@synthnseq Жыл бұрын
@@SailLife Yep, she certainly heard 'if you've enjoyed this weeks video...' !!
@onemanchild52
@onemanchild52 Жыл бұрын
lol, the guy before me made the same recomendation. Will have to be the lever-type cups, because the other style uses evacuation of air to create the vacuum. I have seen these used by Expedition Evans on their hull.
@eeee2641
@eeee2641 Жыл бұрын
Look forward to more diving. Ty
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Us too :D Thanks for watching :)
@JCAJCA3
@JCAJCA3 Жыл бұрын
Ava is a Star!
@RB-xe1fd
@RB-xe1fd Жыл бұрын
I am in the U.S. I had a custom made icon compressor made in Italy. One I cannot buy in the States. One of the things that shocked me and I had to verify it several times with the manufacturer, not some dealer. Is they supplied my compressor with a (Y) manifold and (2) 13ft fill whips. At the time U.S. dealers were advertising that the compressor will only fill one tank at a time. That simply is not true with the new icon compressor head. Not sure what they advertise now over here. Mine is stainless, fully automatic, 50 or 60hz 3 phase with no capacitors to corroded or overheat. Powered by a VFD and soft starts with a start up load of less than 3 amps. I have a huge compressor that fills 5 tanks and a bank system of K bottles as well but the icon is my favorite. Good luck with the compressor. Dive safe.
@HairysideUKD
@HairysideUKD Жыл бұрын
yet again, another top episode.
@Tomm9y
@Tomm9y Жыл бұрын
Well done Ava, always wise to focus on the learning, happy diving. Ear infections are not nice, for the first time I got both infected, now I need specialist help.
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Yikes! We hope you feel better :)
@thomastolson6713
@thomastolson6713 Жыл бұрын
I have had and got different brand lifePo4 and the BMS on any battery fails. I have replaced a few $38 AU aand they work fine and charge A1.
@terryble2023
@terryble2023 Жыл бұрын
Been waiting for you to get to the diving and dive compressor! I've been diving since I was in my 20s. I'm 61 now. Just bought a whole new set up. Bcd,tank,fins,mask,computer,tank, ect. All Mares. I've got about a 15 yr span where I didn't dive at all. I've dove The Keys, Oahu Hawaii, SoCal, and many lakes in Michigan. Best visually I've ever experienced is a place you wouldn't think. It 30 ft off the Highway at the bridge that connects Big Pine Key and Little Torch Key. Either side, Gulf or Atlantic. It's literally the Finding Nemo Movie visually.
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
I’m super excited I get to share scuba diving with Ava 🙂 I’ve had lots of Mares gear over the years. My first ever semi dry wetsuit was a Mares along with my first set of fins 🙂
@joelbrown4110
@joelbrown4110 Жыл бұрын
Love your content. I wonder it a suction cup handle might be helpful to anchor yourself while scrubbing the hull.
@mikehinson4062
@mikehinson4062 Жыл бұрын
Back in my days of boat bottom cleaning, I would use the tide to push me into one side of the hull. Then when the tide changed, and I had taken a break, I went to the other side. Didn't always work as planned (does any boat project?), but it helped a little.
@williamjacobs236
@williamjacobs236 Жыл бұрын
And great video Ava and Mads . 😂😂😂
@johnkingdom2415
@johnkingdom2415 Жыл бұрын
I have always had ENT problems, when I started diving in 2009, holidays were often spoilt by ear infections. Then I found a product called “Earol”. Often used by professional swimmers, and divers, it is a fine-medical grade oil sprayer which coats the outer ear canal and blocks infectious bugs from being able to infect your outer ear. I have not had an ear infection ever since using this before every dive. Has protected against any ear infections since 2012, and I dive in tropical waters every year.
@wallacegrommet9343
@wallacegrommet9343 Жыл бұрын
Go North! The coast of Maine is epical. Is that a word? Hang out there all summer and then go South once hurricane season wraps up!
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Maine is 100% on my list! If not this year then next year :)
@tomgibson9291
@tomgibson9291 Жыл бұрын
Try extra virgin olive oil warmed with some crushed garlic in it. 2-3 drops per ear. Might be a good prophylactic to keep ears dry too.
@JamesBond-xq3tw
@JamesBond-xq3tw Жыл бұрын
Denmarks ,jac Coustou , Can't wait
@uncledutch420
@uncledutch420 Жыл бұрын
Ava congrats on your certification! Mads, please get Ava a smaller scuba tank. Her comfort level and buoyancy control will increase dramatically.
@Fotovliegtuig
@Fotovliegtuig Жыл бұрын
Hi, great video as usual. My dive shop puts my tanks in a wheelie bin filled with water to keep it cool while being filled. They tell newbies that it is a safety measure.
@bobadam7021
@bobadam7021 Жыл бұрын
Are you sure it's to keep them cool, or could it be to slow down the shrapnel in the event of a tank failure?
@Fotovliegtuig
@Fotovliegtuig Жыл бұрын
@@bobadam7021 Yes, they say it is to keep them cool. I have seen the aftermath of tanks that have exploded due to corrosion and a bin full if water would not have helped much.
@dougtiffany7439
@dougtiffany7439 Жыл бұрын
O.K. on the SCUBA compressor, delighted you went for an electric model, as the petrol motors are very NOISY, last time i was up in the Sea of Cortez a cruising boat with a couple had a petrol powered unit and would run it every afternoon after diving, the noise level was very loud, i would move to the other side of the bay it was so bad, on another note, when i charge my tanks, i have a long charging hose and put my tank in the water, hanging by a line, keeps the tank cool.
@shreksswamp9001
@shreksswamp9001 Жыл бұрын
Sprung!!!! Oh Mads, boy, are you pushing the limits!
@dgourdine50
@dgourdine50 Жыл бұрын
Mads, Grenada is going to be your best option, beautiful island, great area for cruisers and below the Hurricane belt. Two hurricanes in the last sixty years. Bonnie came thru in 2022 but was a tropical storm for Grenada for the most part Check it out
@sailingeden9866
@sailingeden9866 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations.
@pfalzgraf7527
@pfalzgraf7527 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous! Looking forward to some diving videos!
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Us too! :D
@piwko4
@piwko4 Жыл бұрын
8:37 was the adapter really necessary? Could of just attached the tubing to the filter.
@marcelocheves
@marcelocheves Жыл бұрын
The best choice in mariage, I do the same at the moment when my wife drive her car, I polite advise her to hire a driving school. Sorry for my english guys.
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
It's often wise to not teach family - for obvious reasons ;)
@Bill_N_ATX
@Bill_N_ATX Жыл бұрын
Your English is fine. And that is very wise advice. Trying to instruct your spouse on just about anything is just asking for trouble. It is better to avoid it if at all possible.
@c.a.mcneil7599
@c.a.mcneil7599 Жыл бұрын
Smart move setting up de test run with compressor. while Ava is at shore :).
@timothyobrien1850
@timothyobrien1850 Жыл бұрын
Please consider as suggested Montreal and the rest of the great lakes. The trip up and down is often called the great loop. Fresh water sailing is nice, until winter comes by then it is time to sail elsewhere. All the best, happy travels.
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
We'll add it to the list :D
@brodzowski
@brodzowski Жыл бұрын
I feel SOOOO unsatisfied!!!! I need the ---- Seeeeeee youuuuuuu!
@tomnicholson6115
@tomnicholson6115 Жыл бұрын
Hey Mads - I'm curious about your ring anode on the saildrive; did you paint the surface on the drive where the anode is bolted on? If so, are the 2 still electrically connected? Thank you DIY boat-god! PS: The same thing happened to our Zinc last year on our new-to-us boat. I believe the issue was that loctite 242 was used. No issues after re-installing with 243!
@USAMOTORHOME
@USAMOTORHOME Жыл бұрын
Amazing job on that compress :) but I still keep an eye on the Pole behind of Computer screen on the saloon, you didn't fix that gap on the bottom pole yet :) ha ha ha !!!
@ronnienordberg8187
@ronnienordberg8187 Жыл бұрын
Helt otroligt! Båten saknar inget! Du är så äckligt duktig! 😁
@ianwalker4740
@ianwalker4740 Жыл бұрын
Wax earplugs are great to keep water out of your ears when diving. Especially if you are worried about things swimming into your ears. I've been diving since 1987 and used to get ear infections from water in the ear all the time until my mom suggested wax earplugs.
@miketcq8
@miketcq8 Жыл бұрын
Mads, get one of those Window glass suction cup thingies! use it to make a hold onto the hull.. they also work great when opening floor boards! Just saying! Congrats Ava, ear infections suck.. get well soon.
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
I'll try and find one of those! Thanks :)
@joshuaroach9022
@joshuaroach9022 Жыл бұрын
If you add some plumbers tape or teflon tape to the bolts on the zinc it will not vibrate loose.
@davidrhightower
@davidrhightower Жыл бұрын
Ava you can add so weights on the upper portion of the tank. That will help getting your body level.
@1sheinz
@1sheinz Жыл бұрын
Congrats on your certification Ava , your world just opened up. Mads, you should be wearing ear plugs when cleaning the hull. You do not want little bugs and crabs getting in your ear. CHEERS AND FAIR WINDS Steve h.
@clausjepsen
@clausjepsen Жыл бұрын
I got a Coltri with a gasoline engine. In the instruction manual it is written, that during the first 5 hours, you are only allowed to run it for 10 minutes, then turn off, cool down and another 10 min. Maybe it is different with the electric version.
@BoatDawg
@BoatDawg Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! That is very kind of you :)
@mikeskelly2356
@mikeskelly2356 Жыл бұрын
For the battery, you can get a 12 volt 'cooler', remove the chiller plate and place it up against the battery. The 'cooler' will draw about the same as a big fan. You can even hook up a thermal switch to have it run in auto mode, cooling down things when the Tropical heat climbs... 😁
@adrellangley
@adrellangley Жыл бұрын
Hope you feel better soon
@hamder6598
@hamder6598 Жыл бұрын
Hi Mads & Ava. I have been following your adventures since you installed the refleks stove on Obelix. I have my own Maxi 84 sailboat from 1980 that I dabble in handiwork on. I noticed You using butyl tape many times, but whenever I find something here in Denmark, it looks completely different from what you show in your videos. Is it called something different in Danish and where did you find it in Denmark? Best wishes and keep up the good work Rasmus
@xtreambackman
@xtreambackman Жыл бұрын
@mads just wondering why you guys haven't used the airconditioner you installed on board yet. It seems to get pretty hot down there. Then again you might use it at night and not add to video. Just wondering. Smooth sailing
@SoItGoesCAL34
@SoItGoesCAL34 Жыл бұрын
Good job, Ava
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@2oqp577
@2oqp577 Жыл бұрын
Come to Montreal, explore the St-Laurence river.
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Sounds amazing and much more in my comfortable temperature range! :D
@Frankenstompbox
@Frankenstompbox Жыл бұрын
Good call on the electric compressor. Won't contaminate your air with carbon monoxide. Bonus, you can run it on your kitchen table! Very cool!
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
I think running it outside of the technical compartment was a one time deal. It's not impossible to move but it's pretty heavy :)
@s14slide
@s14slide Жыл бұрын
So scrubbing the hull= lawn care Does activating coppercoat=oh glorious sanding?
@jamesgordon2289
@jamesgordon2289 Жыл бұрын
Really fun video guys
@dnihilist
@dnihilist Жыл бұрын
Great that you got the Icon 100 running directly from batteries. I was led by Coltri to believe that a Mastervolt 3kW inverter (assuming I have the Ah) would not be able to overcome startup amp of the compressor and was seriously thinking of going down the 3phase/VSD route. If possible, please share the details of your electrical/power setup to power it, thanks.
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
I don’t know about the master volt 3000 but our Victron Quattro 5000 runs it easily even in the heat 🙂 We have 300Ah @24V LiFePO4.
@dnihilist
@dnihilist Жыл бұрын
@@SailLife Single 5kW Quattro and not twinned right?
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
@@dnihilist correct, just the one unit
@dnihilist
@dnihilist Жыл бұрын
@@SailLife Looks like it'll be the LSE 50 with the smaller 1.1kW motor for me. Love your technical work BTW, thanks!
@mademyownway2975
@mademyownway2975 Жыл бұрын
When I did my cert many many years ago, we have something called ditch and dawn. Drop all you gear. Swim to up to the surface, then back down to your gear putting it all back on again. Do they still do something like this still?
@deuteronimus750
@deuteronimus750 Жыл бұрын
suggest changing the oil in dive compressor motor after break in.
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
So does the manual :) Hopefully we can find some oil locally! We're two drops shy of being able to do an oil change ;)
@SailingSVEasy
@SailingSVEasy Жыл бұрын
Hi Mads, greetings from New Caledonia. Any chance to attach a hose to the condensate valve? Cheers, U.
@jeanhawken4482
@jeanhawken4482 Жыл бұрын
Always terrific
@bayanicustodio3998
@bayanicustodio3998 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you using your store of antibiotics. I think they have an expiry date, at least the one’s I’ve been prescribed or do they?
@3865ron
@3865ron Жыл бұрын
A little off topic but those Orcas that you were concerned about have made the news in Calif for damaging several boats.
@gregeconomeier1476
@gregeconomeier1476 Жыл бұрын
Suggest you rinse out your ears, after diving,/swimming with a product like "Swimmers Ear". That should reduce the future problems. Also have your ears checked for wax plugs. Water gets between the plug and the ear membrane causing infection.
@bob_the_bomb4508
@bob_the_bomb4508 Жыл бұрын
I was once prescribed 0.1% H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) ear drops for an after-dive ear infection. It works really well and worth carrying if you intend diving away from a town
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
I'm hoping it was a one off for Ava. I've never had any issues with ear infections 🤞
@rickgalos5567
@rickgalos5567 Жыл бұрын
She is not describing otitis external but otitis with effusion. That would not be helped with anything you put in the external ear. It is. Caused by pressure effect on the Eustachian tube. Antibiotics don’t really help, only time results in resolution. It can take several months to clear, but usually quicker. This opinion is based on 27 years of diving and 37 years as an Otolaryngologist.
@robw2379
@robw2379 Жыл бұрын
Hey Mads, I have never been able to dive with mustache. Do you have a special mask or other trick to deal with mask leaks around your upper-lip fur?
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Haha, when diving I cut my lip fur (love it) short. Around 4 mm. That seems to help a lot. I still get a tiny bit of water now and then but it’s fine 🙂
@seumastaylor3425
@seumastaylor3425 Жыл бұрын
do your cylinder valve not have a removable "slug" to convert to DIN?
@mortenjrgensen4630
@mortenjrgensen4630 Жыл бұрын
See you👍🏽
@the1beard
@the1beard Жыл бұрын
PTFE tape on the threads for the zinc for the sail drive better than thread lock 👍
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
I'll give that a try! Thanks :)
@mckenziekeith7434
@mckenziekeith7434 Жыл бұрын
The only thread locker I know of that advertises working underwater is vibra-tite VC-3. This is not an anaerobic thread locker. They have a liquid and a tape version. For the liquid you apply it before going in the water, wait a few minutes, and then install the bolt. For the tape, you can apply then install immediately.
@bob_the_bomb4508
@bob_the_bomb4508 Жыл бұрын
It’s great that you’re a Divemaster. PADI is a bit of a production line and you really have to get to Rescue Diver standards to be reasonably safe, especially if diving remotely… And tank? Tank? That would have been 50 press-ups on my Army diving course…tanks are big green clanky things with guns…it’s a bottle or a cylinder :)
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
I was a bit surprised to see all the stuff the cut from open water since I got mine in the early 90's. We might get Ava signed up for advanced while in the ABC's :)
@bob_the_bomb4508
@bob_the_bomb4508 Жыл бұрын
@@SailLife I’m guessing they’ve cut all the bottom time calculations as people use dive computers more these days. Which to me is a bit like relying on a satnav without learning to read a map…
@rickkwitkoski1976
@rickkwitkoski1976 Жыл бұрын
@@bob_the_bomb4508 Yes. Dive tables should be a requisite skill.
@Div3r
@Div3r Жыл бұрын
When I hear someone say flippers for me it's like nails being dragged down a blackboard.
@bob_the_bomb4508
@bob_the_bomb4508 Жыл бұрын
@@Div3r yep…flippers = more press-ups :)
@mr.e7022
@mr.e7022 Жыл бұрын
I always used dry ear drops (swimmer ears) after diving. Never got an infection. So how many fills does one get on a filter cartridge?
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Maybe Ava should try that :) I've never had an ear issue but we'll keep an eye on Ava and see if she might be more prone to ear issues :)
@markbernier8434
@markbernier8434 Жыл бұрын
@@SailLife If the infection recurs, see a Dr. who is a diver. Also, don't forget to replenish the pills you use.
@davidrhightower
@davidrhightower Жыл бұрын
@@SailLife really the only thing the ear drops is it’s only alcohol. As mentioned before alcohol and vinegar works well.
@geoffreyjenkins4086
@geoffreyjenkins4086 Жыл бұрын
Just curious, how is the compressor secured in the techical compartment while underway?
@aserta
@aserta Жыл бұрын
Ava, the more you dive, the more you get it. And once you reach the "fish point" you'll be at home in the water. Since you're new, a bit of wisdom, if at any point you feel like panic might wanna take you for a spin, just keep breathing normally. Force yourself, think about it, and keep breathing normally, and a cooler state of mind will follow with it. Happy🤿!
@amookalyptica
@amookalyptica Жыл бұрын
Hej Mads, Quick question, I’m considering to get the same compressor and wanted to ask how big your inverter is. As far as I remember, during start of the compressor, it peaks 5000w, am I right?
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
That’s a good question. Our victron Quattro 5000 easily runs it. Any spike during startup is most likely to quick for me to see on the Cerbo display :)
@yakekaj
@yakekaj Жыл бұрын
Mads you are undoubtedly Danish, but no longer pasty, that is definitely more than a hint of a tan🤘
@Dustmadeout
@Dustmadeout Жыл бұрын
Do you use AC unit? Cause 30+ degrees sounds hot.
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
Not yet :) I'm fighting to acclimate. If I can get used to the heat then we can reserve the AC for the really hot times and I'll be more comfortable when we're outside of the boat.
@Dustmadeout
@Dustmadeout Жыл бұрын
​@@SailLife Thanks for the answer. That's a good idea!
@anthonyrstrawbridge
@anthonyrstrawbridge Жыл бұрын
Pyramyd Air, PCP, Air Venturi.45 cal arrows 😉 High pressure air.. Benjamin, Air force...
@dcallan812
@dcallan812 Жыл бұрын
could you drop a line under the hull to keep a grip on as you scrub
@SailLife
@SailLife Жыл бұрын
That might work :)
@rayb3117
@rayb3117 Жыл бұрын
Good job Mads, now lets see what kind of underwater videos you two can start producing.
@narr0wm1nd49
@narr0wm1nd49 Жыл бұрын
You need to get the motorized underwater scrubber delos uses
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