Brownie's Southport Divers- Tankfill Systems

Wow, you’ve finally made it! You’ve got the boat.

You get your spouse and kids aboard, or the neighbors, or your school buds, or your friends from the office…. Now what?

Now you’re looking for something you can all do together. Something to bring everyone closer. Something kids and adults can do at the same pace, in the same place, that will be enjoyed by everyone.…. Stop running on the surface – poke your head underwater for something everyone will love.

Nothing, nothing, nothing beats experiencing nature first hand - the dance of a sea turtle, the flight of a ray, the hunt for lobster (in season only, please), the wonder of marine life big and small. Watching eyes widen at the first sight of a Queen Angelfish. Fingers pointing to a crab shuffling across the bottom, a flying fish spreading its wings, or a shy eel peeking from a coral head.

Maybe you used to dive, but you haven’t for years.... because the kids always came first, or you were building a new business, or your weekends were devoted to yard work .... whatever. If you really want some quality time, show your daughter how a Damselfish protects its nest, or your son how garden eels look like grass, or your spouse how a grouper gets cleaned by tiny banded shrimp.

You don’t have to go to an amusement park for fun and excitement. You don’t have to travel abroad to discover nature. And you don’t need a huge boat and tons of gear to go diving. It’s right here.

It’s time you learned about hookah diving with Brownie’s Third Lung.

Brownie's Third Lung, the world's leading manufacturer of surface supplied diving systems, has developed the optimum diving system for boats of all sizes. Now boaters can perform their own in-water maintenance, inspections or just have fun diving under the boat. These systems can be completely hidden from view behind hatches or bulkheads - only the weatherproof hose guide remains visible.

"This is breakthrough technology that will transform diving from yachts. More people will now be able to enjoy the underwater world - people that may have given up on scuba because they found the equipment too heavy or cumbersome. Hookah diving involves less gear, so it feels more like swimming or snorkeling."

The system works equally well for almost all sized vessels, from small boats to large yachts. Virtually everyone who owns a boat, at some point in time, needs to make an emergency inspection or repair below the water level. Built-in Hookah Systems from Brownie's provides that flexibility as a built-in component of your boat.

Quite simply, air supplied to one or more divers from a motor driven compressor that stays on the surface - Surface Supplied Air. The oilless compressor pumps clean air through a hose to the diver(s) below. At the end of the hose is a demand regulator, much like a scuba regulator.

So how is hookah different from scuba?

· You stay together. Each diver is free to explore, yet stays in contact with their buddy – much safer than diving individually on scuba.

· Less gear to wear. Most people feel that hookah diving is more like snorkeling than scuba diving.

· Less gear to carry. Since the system is built-in you only need your personal gear: mask, snorkel, fins, and suit.

· Our battery systems can support up to 2 divers and run for 1.5-2 hours (depending on battery size and type). With independent batteries, it doesn’t put a strain on your boats power supply.

· It’s ready when you are. It is already built-in so there is no need to worry about stowing. The whole system is already set up, you just flip the switch, throw the hose in the water and jump in. There is nothing more convenient than that!

Unlimited fun for everyone.

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Electric System

Battery Powered System

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E-Reel
Always ready when you need it...
Brownie’s Third Lung announces the world’s first built-in hookah diving system
with electric recoil hose reel!

2 divers to 60 feet

Always ready when you need it...
We design, build and install custom hookah systems specifically for your vessel. Use it for inspections, maintenance and, of course, recreation.

System pictured includes:
Electric compressor capable of supporting 2 divers to 60 feet, stainless steel accumulator bottle, automatic pressure control switch, powered hose reel - manual payout, electric retract at the touch of the sealed switch, 150' of common down line on reel with QRS fittings, QRS hose divider, (2) 20' diver hoses with QRS fittings, (2) Brownie's adjustable hookah regulators, (2) cummerbelts, (1) Deluxe mesh backpack bag for divers' rigs.

Starting at $6,885* plus installation.
* Price may vary depending on your specific configuration.

As more amenities are added to vessels, power systems are more heavily tasked than ever before. The initial start of an electric motor can be especially draining; drawing up to 8 times the full amp load. Some boaters must even turn off one or more appliances to turn on a motorized device.

As the market leader in the boating compressor industry, Brownie’s understands the unique challenges facing boaters. Our Built-in Hookah compressor series have set the standard for performance, durability and value. Continuing in that tradition, Brownie’s is proud to announce that Built-in Hookah compressors can feature Digital Frequency Drive controllers as an added option.

When adding a compressor to your boat, be sure to examine its effect on the rest of your system. Our Digital Frequency Drives eliminate the initial demand spike common with other compressors. The compressor system “ramps up” to full speed in a controlled manner, virtually eliminating the shock load normally required of your generator. Your generator runs more smoothly and delivers cleaner, more consistent power to the rest of the boat.
Our optional Digital Frequency Drive controller interfaces with a wide variety of electrical systems. This makes our E-Reel™ compatible with boat systems of 200-240 volts, 1 or 3 phase, 50 or 60 Hz.

Brownie’s E-Reel™ – compact storage, hookah on demand, efficient and powerful - simply the best value for your boat.

* SCUBA certification required for purchase and operation of all Brownie's Surface Supplied Air Diving Systems.

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Built-in Battery System
Hookah Performance on-the-go!

Battery powered systems can be built into almost any size boat for the convenience of hookah wherever you go! This inflatable yacht tender has a complete 12vdc hookah system installed in the console. Just connect the hoses and flip the switch for effortless diving. For recreational and commerical applications. See your boat builder or contact Brownie's for assistance with system requirement and installation ideas.

	This fitting is located on the starboard side of the console. A QRS fitting with a machined delrin stopper is designed to hold the hose in place just inside the fitting so the cap can close flat yet the hose is still easy accessible just inside the fitting.
The male QRS fitting is disconnected from the female end of the heat hose. There is a lanyard to prevent the stopper fitting from being lost or misplaced.
	The female heat hose fitting is then connected to the divers' down line and then to the diver hoses and regulators.

On the console is a machined delrin fitting for the intake staff. When the unit is in use the dust cap is removed and the intake staff is inserted into the socket. The dust cap is kept on a lanyard so as soon as the staff is removed the cap can be replaced onto the socket. This prevents intrusion of any water or foreign materials.

The intake staff is 54 inches tall so flag is in an area of greater visibility & ensures compressor a fresh supply of air.
The staff is made of two separate pieces that disconnect to allow storage into a smaller space.
The drip cap is machined out of a solid piece of delrin and completely keeps oversprayed water out of the compressor head.
Brownie's Third Lung follows all of the legal specifications for "divers-down flags" as required by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Law Enforcement.
There is a machined piece of starboard that attaches from the console rail to the staff which helps avoid any risk of movement or detachment should the boat pitch and roll.

System comes complete full Brownie's hookah diver set-ups and stows conveniently into the box just forward of the console.

B150X-BOAT - 1 diver to 60ft, 2 divers to 30ft (with Add-A-Diver Kit)

Package includes:

Totally Enclosed Non-Vented motor with 10 ft heavy-duty battery leads (battery not included)
Single head, direct-drive oil-less compressor
Remote switch 10 foot wire harness
Remote operated solenoid switch, waterproof and vaporproof
In-line circuit breaker
Battery disconnect switch, 250 amps
10 ft heat transfer hose with QRS fitting
Easy clean, in-line particle filter
60 ft down hose with QRS fitting
(1) 20 ft diver hose with QRS fittings
(1) Brownie’s adjustable hookah regulators
(1) Brownie’s patented Drop Weight Cummerbelts
(1) Brownie’s mesh backpack

B250X-BOAT - 2 divers to 80ft, 3 divers to 40ft (with Add-A Diver Kit)

Package includes:

Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled motor for the most robust performance in the harshest conditions with 10 ft heavy-duty battery leads (battery not included)
Twin head, direct-drive oil-less compressor
Remote switch 10 foot wire harness
Remote operated solenoid switch, waterproof and vaporproof
In-line circuit breaker
Battery disconnect switch, 250 amps
10 ft heat transfer hose with QRS fitting
Easy clean, in-line particle filter
60 ft down hose with QRS fitting
(1) QRS Y-Divider
(2) 20 ft diver hose with QRS fittings
(2) Brownie’s adjustable hookah regulators
(2) Brownie’s patented Drop Weight Cummerbelts
(1) Brownie’s mesh gear bag

Please contact your boat builder or Brownie's Third Lung for assistance with system requirements and to discuss installation options.

* Photos shown here are from an installation in a Novurania 530.

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