Just wondering…How does everyone else transport their scuba tanks while under-way in their Center-console boats.
Mainly the smaller CCs like 20-22 footers.
I struggled for a long time and finally built a platform that lays in front of the console and allows me to “stack” my tanks like firewood and secure them with a strap.
I use what Easy is showing…but mine have suction cups so they aren’t permanent mount…even in rough seas or on a trailer it’s never been a problem.
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“The Wet Dream”
20’ Pioneer 197
150hp Suzuki 4-Stroke
Thanks,
I may order a set of these and mount one on each side of the boat.
One review on the one with the suction cups stated it would not hold “large diameter tanks” I’m supposing he is talking about standard 80s?
I find that hard to believe.
I have a set of the suction cup ones and they work great but they only hold tanks that are the dia of a standard 80 or steel 120’s I have a friend that has some fat 100’s and they do not fit
Tibona 20
Twin 90 E-TEC’s
Bft,SC
We strap ours all around the boat with ratchet straps. Use a similar set up to yours with a board set up for distribution without damaging the gel coat.
It’s real simple. All the crap that’s sold as tank racks is typically crap. Two high test ratchet straps are all you need. One on top, one on bottom. Stand tanks straight-up. Tighten them until you can’t tighten anymore. Let em’ ride. In the alternative that you want to get fancy, you can cut half-racks that fit your tanks out of starboard. Attach rubber straps to starboard. Bolt that system under the gunnels and lay the tanks in there sideways. Pull rubber bands around tanks and go. Most of the crap that’s pre-built is built for aluminum 80’s and light seas. We have neither.
ps, I’ve never had a roll control system that lasted more than a year. If you don’t dive much, you may be able to get a few years. But i’ve been highly unimpressed with them. Inevitably, someone forgets which is set for which tank and someone slaps a 120 LP into a 120 HP setting. They break constantly.
Stephen Goldfinch
“Sleep When You’re Dead!”
In larger boats I put them in the console and pile dive bags on top. In smaller boats I line them up lying down in the back on the pool noodle rope tank holders. I put bean bags on top of that and let the crew sit on them.
26 Seahunt
Angler’s Dream