Applying antifouling paint to an HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) boat requires a specialized primer system, as conventional marine paints do not adhere properly to the inherently low-friction surface of HDPE. The key is to use a specific bonding primer designed for poly plastics, followed by a compatible antifouling paint. Recommended Primer: You will need a specialized primer…
It is true that stainless steel corrodes in a more dishonest way than galvanized steel, further galvanic corrosion of stainless with galvanized steel ground tackle promotes degradation of the zinc coating on galvanized steel. At the same time, galvanized swivels don’t swivel and corrode after they lose their galvanization. If you decide that you want…
The bolt through the roller gets tightened tight… Ideally you have a bushing on the bow roller – plastic roller that is wider than the plastic roller so you do not bind up the plastic roller when tightening the nut on the bolt. The anchor guard gets fixed in position in the ideal position and the…
If the Mantus Compressor is having trouble starting or running, first check page 19 of the manual here for running requirements. The most common causes for trouble starting include: – Low power systems. The smallest electrical systems that can start the compressor are 3000 watt inverters and some 2000 watt, 30amp generators. Please note that…
When you dive with a big tank, at the end of the dive you have a big empty tank that is buoyant (for example an empty aluminum 80 cubic foot tank has over 4.1 lbs. of buoyancy). To compensate for this a diver has to add 4 extra pounds on top of the weight necessary…
Given that diving with our compact 26 cubic foot tank you have about 30 minutes of air, we do not recommend going deeper than 40 feet and spending most of your time at depths equal to or less than 30 feet. Diving deeper will reduce the effective time remaining in your tank, and a decompressing…
Yes you can purchase an adapter and connect your smaller tank to a bigger tank. This is called a scuba tank equalizer. Here is one example:
It is true that stainless steel corrodes in a more dishonest way than galvanized steel, further galvanic corrosion of stainless with galvanized steel ground tackle promotes degradation of the  zinc coating on galvanized steel. At the same time galvanized swivels don’t swivel and corrode after they lose their galvanization. If you decide that you want a swivel that works you…
When anchoring most people use a chain hook to connect the snubber to the chain and when mooring we recommend using our mooring snap shackle to attach the bridle to the mooring ball. If using the Mantus bridle for both snubbing when anchoring and as a mooring bridle, one would need to disconnect the chain…
The user manual and videos on our youtube channel for the Mantus Scuba Compressor list the requirements for running the compressor. Apart from the operating requirements, the tips for continued use include: –Â Cleaning the strainer above the water pump when it becomes clogged. The brass fitting holding the strainer is removable by hand. If…
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