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Bigmike.
agg 271 wrote:A pure 100% oxygen livewell system – no oxygenator livewell oxygen generators that also make pure 100% oxygen for livewells.Just saw that the 2017 Bass Cat boats with the Tiger Tank livewell oxygen systems have taken a major step providing the best possible bass care for those all day summer bass boat rides in summer bass tournaments. Many bass boats dealers have promoting those livewell oxygenators, livewell oxygen generators that produce pure 100% oxygen and pure 100% hydrogen, 1 part pure 100% oxygen gas:2 parts pure 100% hydrogen gas. Most fishermen recommend run livewell water pumps and aerators in conjunction with the livewell oxygenators.They have been doing their homework, offering a better way to provide the best tournament bass care possible on their bass boast all day. Far better than oxygenator livewell oxygen generators.Any thoughts or opinions about this new innovation with the “Tiger Tank oxygen system” livewells?We’ll see how well their new livewell oxygen system work by the end of the summer 2017.I dont think youll have to wait and see. Its a very simple operation of injecting pure oxygen in the livewell via a high pressure bottle regulated on the outlet. It has been in use for years and is proven technology. The downside is its extra equipment in the boat. Extra cost to keep fish alive and pure oxygen can be a fire hazard if not handled correctly. Bass Cats system is top of the line and I was very impressed by the whole set up. It is well worth the money if you fish tournaments during the summer!
Man in my redneck chemistry classes 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen was called water? lolC.O.D. Jr. III
clownshoes wrote:Man in my redneck chemistry classes 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen was called water? lolI missed that one!!
PhilAddison wrote:clownshoes wrote:Man in my redneck chemistry classes 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen was called water? lolI missed that one!!Failed chemistry. Failed math. Obviously failed PE. Passed lunch with flying colors.
High Cotton wrote:PhilAddison wrote:clownshoes wrote:Man in my redneck chemistry classes 2 parts hydrogen and 1 part oxygen was called water? lolI missed that one!!Failed chemistry. Failed math. Obviously failed PE. Passed lunch with flying colors.
Well leave it to certain analyst(s) to figure out the math problem presented as a chemistry class challenge. The system works and it is a proven system with stone used by many conservation departments to conservatively disperse oxygen.
Yeah 100% o2 through a screen vs 21% through a rock aint much of a math mystery- lol.C.O.D. Jr. III
Great to discuss this with a bass boat trader and experienced summer tournament bass fisherman, thanks for participating and sharing your opinions about the “Tiger Tank Oxygen System.” Why in the world would the average tournament bass fishermen buy this oxygen system add on when the standard aerated boat livewell already comes with the boat- and that is free?The tournament bass fisherman always make a serious personal choice whether he will provide the best possible bass care all day transporting his tournament catch or provide less than the best possible bass care all day in summer tournaments.The pro’s – simple oxygen technologysimple to operateproven technology has been commercially available to sport fishermen over 2 decades since the early 1990’s, The con’s – more stuff taking up space in the boatadditional cost to keep fish alive in the summercan be a fire hazard if not used incorrectly and/or irresponsiblyUsing a livewell oxygen system is summer tournaments is really a no brainer for the savvy bass boat buyer that fishes summer tournament and has done his bass care homework before he shops for a bass boat. He must get all of his catch to the weighmaster after a hot rough all day transport – to win, all the catch must be weighed alive or at least with gill plate moving a little. Only 1 dead fish and you lose the tournament.For the less savvy tournament bass boat buyer, the con’s will totally outweigh the pro’s on all points. Aerators, water pumps, ice, livewell chemicals and hope… that’s all he will do for all his bass all day in July-August. He going to think about his catch and look in the livewell every few minutes to see what’s sick or dead in July.*What is it about the Bass Cat livewell O2 system that impressed you most compared to all the other types of O2 systems on the market sold OEM or after-market add-on’s to oxygenate bass boat livewells? The price, type of system, dependability or quality of the system?“Bass Cats system is top of the line…” If you don’t mind, what actually makes it “top of the line” in your opinion? I Googled “compare livewell oxygen systems” and found several types, several brands, systems made with real commercial O2 regulators and many made with medical O2 regulators. Did not find any Bass Cat brand “Tiger Tank O2 system” in comparison.“… pure oxygen can be a fire hazard if not handled correctly.” I believe that’s a fact!In your opinion, how do you handle 100% pure oxygen gas and high pressure oxygen equipment safely and correctly on any bass boat? Is there a lot to know about handling pure 100% oxygen correctly and safely or no? Where does a fisherman go to learn pure oxygen safety on boats? Where and what does a fisherman look to learn how to handle pure 100% oxygen correctly and safely on any fishing boat or anywhere else? An oxygen fire is very different than an air fire, A pure oxygen enriched fire on any boat is a real big problem. What all would you do to prevent a pure oxygen fire on a boat? Better yet, how will you extinguish a pure oxygen enriched fire on your boat if it happened?Oxygen safety is relative for the product manufacturer and the salesman, example: The livewell Oxygenator oxygen generator produces and delivers pure 100% pure oxygen too. Little to no mention is available about oxygen fire hazards, fire safety or how to safely handle pure oxygen or oxygen enriched livewells or bait tanks on a boat. Clearly pure oxygen gas safety is not worth mentioning in the sales literature and infomercials. To me, pure 100% O2 gas is pure 100% O2 gas whether it comes out of a pressurized oxygen tank, from the electrolysis of livewell water, a LOX system. Careless and ignorant use of pure 100% oxygen can definitely be a fire hazard on a boat, a hospital or the space shuttle, right? Saw no oxygen safety warning on the Bass Cat website addressing fire hazards when using 100% pure oxygen on their boats or issues about running pure oxygen continuously all day hour after hour inside their boat livewells? I can surely see that fire safety using pure oxygen should be extremely important to buyers and users. Seems to me that O2 gas safety should be high priority for discussion by all BC boat salesmen and also of vital importance to any/all savvy fishermen considering the 2017 “Tiger Tank O2 system.”I have not seen the Tiger Tank O2 System, different high pressure O2 tanks sizes to select from and spare tanks, air stone or the high pressure O2 regulator, instructions how to use it; I found it odd there’s no info. Since you are a boat trader and in the know, do you have any pics of this O2 rig and technical info about it… how to use it, how to set the regulator, where the O2 tank should be placed on the BC boat? Spent time looking, didn’t find any information on the Bass Cat website addressing safe handling of pure 100% oxygen gas and livewell O2 injection equipment on a BC boat; no oxygen fire safety, no high pressure O2 tank safety, no high pressure oxygen regulator safety, no safety info about oxygen enriched gas spaces in livewells, no safety info about using pure 100% oxygen gas… do you have any of this safety information or how I get this oxygen safety info from Bass Cat Boats?Of course all this high-tech safety hub-bub about pure 100% oxygen gas, oxygen enriched livewells and high pressure oxygen equipment safety is totally meaningless with the standard boat livewells using mechanical aeration, water pumps and plain old air for aeration… the old fashioned, low-tech, standard livewell stuff bass fishermen have used for many decades.
Cant speak much on the tiger tank. Though Im in a shop with oxygen bottle everywhere. Sparks and fire. In my 30 yrs Ive only seen one oh crap!. A broke off top. Now thats a experience to see. There again . Ignition. Oyxgen. Fuel source. Dont mix. Kinda surprised me as to the location of the system. Though Im sure BCB has done their home work on this one for sure. Keeping the fish alIve is a priotry no doubt. Though safety is first and Im sure BCB put alot of thought in this.2013 PANTERA 2MERCURY 200 PRO XSMINNKOTA 80LB FORTREX25 fury
Redngoo wrote:Cant speak much on the tiger tank. Though Im in a shop with oxygen bottle everywhere. Sparks and fire. In my 30 yrs Ive only seen one oh crap!. A broke off top. Now thats a experience to see. There again . Ignition. Oyxgen. Fuel source. Dont mix. Kinda surprised me as to the location of the system. Though Im sure BCB has done their home work on this one for sure. Keeping the fish alIve is a priotry no doubt. Though safety is first and Im sure BCB put alot of thought in this.Im with you, around it so much all day long we rarely think about it anymore. That said there are certain precautions that still should be taken. All hoses & connections must be in good condition. All our regulators are eguipped with check valves to prevent backflow. Bottles must be secured properly, & do not use petroleum products such as WD-40 to lubricate threads on connections. Also wonder if these bottles are refillable or exchanges. We old dawgs Know the drill from experience but for most theres still a lot to learn. Probably missed something in here. Seems simple enough but could still be dangerous. Not for or against just saying…. Last edited by Bigmike on August 30th, 2016, 11:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Sure there are cautions with any product, whether that is your boat, hydrogen gas from battery charging, gasolines fumes and overspill from filling or many other aspects. Oxygen definitely has presented a new set of challenges, though the regulator is not a medical rebadge,it is a custom built art for this purpose. The minting is with SS clamping and a removable quick disconnect clamp made to 4×4 offload fire extinguisher use. The hoses are thru wall bulk head SS fittings and compression releases. The air stone is a medium to small soap stone which regulates flow into the water. There is nothing onthe web site yet as the web site is under revision and a new one is on the way. Even then we doubt we dedicate a page to the Tiger Tank just yet. The USCG regs do cover below deck mountng and there is a size category also. We dont believe this is a high profile item in this size tanks to those regulatory agencies.
agg 271 wrote:Great to discuss this with a bass boat trader and experienced summer tournament bass fisherman, thanks for participating and sharing your opinions about the “Tiger Tank Oxygen System.” Why in the world would the average tournament bass fishermen buy this oxygen system add on when the standard aerated boat livewell already comes with the boat- and that is free? This system is not for everyone. There are some that are well versed at keeping their fish alive during the summer time with the use of ice. However, an oxygen system is a better alternative to ice and aids against mistakes in fish care. This system is just like anything else you place on a boat. Its just an option! Power poles, and 10-12″ electronics with side scan/down scan are a couple options that may help you catch a fish or two more at times, but doesnt guarantee one thing. An oxygen bottle is not a need! Just makes things simpler when it comes to fish care in hot water conditions.The tournament bass fisherman always make a serious personal choice whether he will provide the best possible bass care all day transporting his tournament catch or provide less than the best possible bass care all day in summer tournaments. Best possible care doesnt always work out. Best possible care may not work out, but the chances with a oxygen bottle are better than without.The pro’s – simple oxygen technologysimple to operateproven technology has been commercially available to sport fishermen over 2 decades since the early 1990’s, The con’s – more stuff taking up space in the boat – not necessarily true as the location where you might mount the BCB system. Carrying sufficient ice around takes up much more space.additional cost to keep fish alive in the summer – yes there is more cost, but the cost of one dead fish might cost you more! Again no guarantee, but the time to check on fish and the time to add ice etc. might be costing one time with a bait in the water.can be a fire hazard if not used incorrectly and/or irresponsibly TrueUsing a livewell oxygen system is summer tournaments is really a no brainer for the savvy bass boat buyer that fishes summer tournament and has done his bass care homework before he shops for a bass boat. He must get all of his catch to the weighmaster after a hot rough all day transport – to win, all the catch must be weighed alive or at least with gill plate moving a little. Only 1 dead fish and you lose the tournament. One dead fish or multiple dead fish doesnt necessarily mean youre going to lose the tournament. Your odds of winning are significantly reduced with a dead fish and two dead make it almost impossible. One dead fish in a tournament with a nice payout will pay for the bottle itself! For the less savvy tournament bass boat buyer, the con’s will totally outweigh the pro’s on all points. Aerators, water pumps, ice, livewell chemicals and hope… that’s all he will do for all his bass all day in July-August. He going to think about his catch and look in the livewell every few minutes to see what’s sick or dead in July. This is true and this is where an oxygen bottle comes in handy. No worry about lack of ice, no worry about livewell treatment, no worry about much. On more than an occasion or two Ive caught myself pumping hot lake water into a cool iced down livewell and have forgot that I had the aerator on. This is not good when the surface water temp is >90F.*What is it about the Bass Cat livewell O2 system that impressed you most compared to all the other types of O2 systems on the market sold OEM or after-market add-on’s to oxygenate bass boat livewells? The price, type of system, dependability or quality of the system? Size of the bottle, the bracket used to secure bottle, where mounted, and the ease to move from boat to boat if you trade boats yearly. The system isnt taking up any usable space in the boat! “Bass Cats system is top of the line…” If you don’t mind, what actually makes it “top of the line” in your opinion? See above. I Googled “compare livewell oxygen systems” and found several types, several brands, systems made with real commercial O2 regulators and many made with medical O2 regulators. Did not find any Bass Cat brand “Tiger Tank O2 system” in comparison. Youll find little to no info on any use of O2 and the regulator / bottle used from BCB is commercial grade which allows the bottle to be filled at a welding shop.“… pure oxygen can be a fire hazard if not handled correctly.” I believe that’s a fact! A fact.In your opinion, how do you handle 100% pure oxygen gas and high pressure oxygen equipment safely and correctly on any bass boat? A fire needs three things to initiate……fuel, heat, and oxygen. Pure oxygen requires less heat and thus the danger. Take away any one of the three eliminates the potential. Is there a lot to know about handling pure 100% oxygen correctly and safely or no? No…not as long as you understand the hazard itself. Where does a fisherman go to learn pure oxygen safety on boats? All a person has to do anymore to find information on anything is simple. Google, YouTube, or any other search engine on the Internet will get you more information than you can stand or understand!! Theres nothing special about pure oxygen on a boat. Pure oxygen is a hazard anywhere. Where and what does a fisherman look to learn how to handle pure 100% oxygen correctly and safely on any fishing boat or anywhere else? An oxygen fire is very different than an air fire, A pure oxygen enriched fire on any boat is a real big problem. What all would you do to prevent a pure oxygen fire on a boat? All you need to do is make sure you have no oxygen leaks near fuel, oil, grease. Or make sure there are no fuel leaks or oil leaks. Better yet, how will you extinguish a pure oxygen enriched fire on your boat if it happened? You wouldnt have to worry about me extinguishing a fire if that is the cause. Theres potential to be many gallons of fuel waiting to burn. Fighting a fuel fire with a 5 lb fire extinguisher is nonsense. Im gone and will hopefully be able to call insurance as soon as I get to shore. First of all knowing there is a hazard with pure oxygen is more than youll ever need to know. If there is a tubing leak or other fitting leak, then know you need to cut it off at the bottle until those leaks can be repaired. That would be the wisest decision. If there is a fire aboard with at the Oxygen safety is relative for the product manufacturer and the salesman, example: The livewell Oxygenator oxygen generator produces and delivers pure 100% pure oxygen too. Little to no mention is available about oxygen fire hazards, fire safety or how to safely handle pure oxygen or oxygen enriched livewells or bait tanks on a boat. Clearly pure oxygen gas safety is not worth mentioning in the sales literature and infomercials. To me, pure 100% O2 gas is pure 100% O2 gas whether it comes out of a pressurized oxygen tank, from the electrolysis of livewell water, a LOX system. Careless and ignorant use of pure 100% oxygen can definitely be a fire hazard on a boat, a hospital or the space shuttle, right? That is correct. Placing in a boat makes it no more dangerous than toting it around in the back of your truck or storing it in your garage.Saw no oxygen safety warning on the Bass Cat website addressing fire hazards when using 100% pure oxygen on their boats or issues about running pure oxygen continuously all day hour after hour inside their boat livewells? I can surely see that fire safety using pure oxygen should be extremely important to buyers and users. Seems to me that O2 gas safety should be high priority for discussion by all BC boat salesmen and also of vital importance to any/all savvy fishermen considering the 2017 “Tiger Tank O2 system.”I have not seen the Tiger Tank O2 System, different high pressure O2 tanks sizes to select from and spare tanks, air stone or the high pressure O2 regulator, instructions how to use it; I found it odd there’s no info. Since you are a boat trader and in the know, do you have any pics of this O2 rig and technical info about it… how to use it, how to set the regulator, where the O2 tank should be placed on the BC boat? An individual can store where they want as long as its not leaking.Spent time looking, didn’t find any information on the Bass Cat website addressing safe handling of pure 100% oxygen gas and livewell O2 injection equipment on a BC boat; no oxygen fire safety, no high pressure O2 tank safety, no high pressure oxygen regulator safety, no safety info about oxygen enriched gas spaces in livewells, no safety info about using pure 100% oxygen gas… do you have any of this safety information or how I get this oxygen safety info from Bass Cat Boats? Why does it need to come from BCB? You can find out more info on the Internet.Of course all this high-tech safety hub-bub about pure 100% oxygen gas, oxygen enriched livewells and high pressure oxygen equipment safety is totally meaningless with the standard boat livewells using mechanical aeration, water pumps and plain old air for aeration… the old fashioned, low-tech, standard livewell stuff bass fishermen have used for many decades. I agree, but pure oxygen injection keeps oxygen levels high when hot lake water wont hold enough oxygen to support fish life. The nice thing about BCB livewells are the size and can hold more water than most other boat mfg livewells. Im not quite sure what youre really trying to point out as you definitely know more about handling oxygen more than 90% or more of the folks that frequent this board. Placing a warning label on the bottle or providing literature may help one understand the hazard, but how many would actually heed the warning? It amazes me every time I go to the gas station and watch people on cell phones or fill a 5 gallon can while sitting in the back of there vehicle. There are warnings on the pumps there and how many abide by them. You cant make a horse drink water!Heres my opinion on the whole oxygen bottle thing……….Pure oxygen is not a need! Its simply a nice thing to have. Same thought along the line of Power Poles, Hydrowaves, 4 graphs, large screen graphs, big trollers, etc. Nice to have! The size of the BCB livewell and the amount of recirculation provide is likely enough in most conditons to get you through the day. Though pure oxygen will help you overcome mistakes with fish care and aid against fish dying that are already stressed. Mistakes with fish care can cost one hundreds or thousands of dollars. Im a prime candidate for one who could use an oxygen bottle. Why? I dont carry extra ice, ice isnt readily available where I typically fish tournaments, fish care doesnt become important until I have a “sack”. Ive on more than one occasion have pumped all my cool water out of the livewell to cull or to add fresh water. I feel that oxygen would prevent any of these. I lost two fish this past June in a tournament that cost me from making a check in a tournament. Instead of being $250 in the good, I ended up $450 in the bad. I was in a borrowed boat and didnt think there was an issue with the livewell. Evidently at some point during that day, the re-circulation line plugged off preventing the cool water in the livewell not to circulate. In addition, catching another 3 or 4 lber was the priority at the time! Will I get a pure oxygen system? Considering it! Though fall is right around the corner and wont need until next May/June. By the way, my experience with pure oxygen comes from my occupation. I work in a chemical plant which injects pure oxygen in a reactor full of hydrocarbons. The reaction is controlled by adding pure nitrogen. The pure oxygen is mixed with air from the atmosphere to react ethylbenzene to make a peroxide. The peroxide is then reacted again to make styrene and propylene oxide which are used to make anything from plastic to resins for you boat. The two plants that I oversee operations of make more than 8 million pounds of styrene and almost 5 million pounds of propylene oxide daily. So yes, we have special procedures, special tools to handle pure oxygen due to the hazard and associated hazards in the area.Last edited by PhilAddison on August 31st, 2016, 12:23 am, edited 1 time in total.
WOW Phil I had to look back to see who the author was. I forgot you actually had a real job. LMAO
>Whew doggies, that Pudge Addy is smarter than he lets on. Thats some fancy talking right there. Dont have a clue what it all means, but it sounds darn smart.
PhilAddison wrote:agg 271 wrote:Great to discuss this with a bass boat trader and experienced summer tournament bass fisherman, thanks for participating and sharing your opinions about the “Tiger Tank Oxygen System.” Why in the world would the average tournament bass fishermen buy this oxygen system add on when the standard aerated boat livewell already comes with the boat- and that is free? This system is not for everyone. There are some that are well versed at keeping their fish alive during the summer time with the use of ice. However, an oxygen system is a better alternative to ice and aids against mistakes in fish care. This system is just like anything else you place on a boat. Its just an option! Power poles, and 10-12″ electronics with side scan/down scan are a couple options that may help you catch a fish or two more at times, but doesnt guarantee one thing. An oxygen bottle is not a need! Just makes things simpler when it comes to fish care in hot water conditions.The tournament bass fisherman always make a serious personal choice whether he will provide the best possible bass care all day transporting his tournament catch or provide less than the best possible bass care all day in summer tournaments. Best possible care doesnt always work out. Best possible care may not work out, but the chances with a oxygen bottle are better than without.The pro’s – simple oxygen technologysimple to operateproven technology has been commercially available to sport fishermen over 2 decades since the early 1990’s, The con’s – more stuff taking up space in the boat – not necessarily true as the location where you might mount the BCB system. Carrying sufficient ice around takes up much more space.additional cost to keep fish alive in the summer – yes there is more cost, but the cost of one dead fish might cost you more! Again no guarantee, but the time to check on fish and the time to add ice etc. might be costing one time with a bait in the water.can be a fire hazard if not used incorrectly and/or irresponsibly TrueUsing a livewell oxygen system is summer tournaments is really a no brainer for the savvy bass boat buyer that fishes summer tournament and has done his bass care homework before he shops for a bass boat. He must get all of his catch to the weighmaster after a hot rough all day transport – to win, all the catch must be weighed alive or at least with gill plate moving a little. Only 1 dead fish and you lose the tournament. One dead fish or multiple dead fish doesnt necessarily mean youre going to lose the tournament. Your odds of winning are significantly reduced with a dead fish and two dead make it almost impossible. One dead fish in a tournament with a nice payout will pay for the bottle itself! For the less savvy tournament bass boat buyer, the con’s will totally outweigh the pro’s on all points. Aerators, water pumps, ice, livewell chemicals and hope… that’s all he will do for all his bass all day in July-August. He going to think about his catch and look in the livewell every few minutes to see what’s sick or dead in July. This is true and this is where an oxygen bottle comes in handy. No worry about lack of ice, no worry about livewell treatment, no worry about much. On more than an occasion or two Ive caught myself pumping hot lake water into a cool iced down livewell and have forgot that I had the aerator on. This is not good when the surface water temp is >90F.*What is it about the Bass Cat livewell O2 system that impressed you most compared to all the other types of O2 systems on the market sold OEM or after-market add-on’s to oxygenate bass boat livewells? The price, type of system, dependability or quality of the system? Size of the bottle, the bracket used to secure bottle, where mounted, and the ease to move from boat to boat if you trade boats yearly. The system isnt taking up any usable space in the boat! “Bass Cats system is top of the line…” If you don’t mind, what actually makes it “top of the line” in your opinion? See above. I Googled “compare livewell oxygen systems” and found several types, several brands, systems made with real commercial O2 regulators and many made with medical O2 regulators. Did not find any Bass Cat brand “Tiger Tank O2 system” in comparison. Youll find little to no info on any use of O2 and the regulator / bottle used from BCB is commercial grade which allows the bottle to be filled at a welding shop.“… pure oxygen can be a fire hazard if not handled correctly.” I believe that’s a fact! A fact.In your opinion, how do you handle 100% pure oxygen gas and high pressure oxygen equipment safely and correctly on any bass boat? A fire needs three things to initiate……fuel, heat, and oxygen. Pure oxygen requires less heat and thus the danger. Take away any one of the three eliminates the potential. Is there a lot to know about handling pure 100% oxygen correctly and safely or no? No…not as long as you understand the hazard itself. Where does a fisherman go to learn pure oxygen safety on boats? All a person has to do anymore to find information on anything is simple. Google, YouTube, or any other search engine on the Internet will get you more information than you can stand or understand!! Theres nothing special about pure oxygen on a boat. Pure oxygen is a hazard anywhere. Where and what does a fisherman look to learn how to handle pure 100% oxygen correctly and safely on any fishing boat or anywhere else? An oxygen fire is very different than an air fire, A pure oxygen enriched fire on any boat is a real big problem. What all would you do to prevent a pure oxygen fire on a boat? All you need to do is make sure you have no oxygen leaks near fuel, oil, grease. Or make sure there are no fuel leaks or oil leaks. Better yet, how will you extinguish a pure oxygen enriched fire on your boat if it happened? You wouldnt have to worry about me extinguishing a fire if that is the cause. Theres potential to be many gallons of fuel waiting to burn. Fighting a fuel fire with a 5 lb fire extinguisher is nonsense. Im gone and will hopefully be able to call insurance as soon as I get to shore. First of all knowing there is a hazard with pure oxygen is more than youll ever need to know. If there is a tubing leak or other fitting leak, then know you need to cut it off at the bottle until those leaks can be repaired. That would be the wisest decision. If there is a fire aboard with at the Oxygen safety is relative for the product manufacturer and the salesman, example: The livewell Oxygenator oxygen generator produces and delivers pure 100% pure oxygen too. Little to no mention is available about oxygen fire hazards, fire safety or how to safely handle pure oxygen or oxygen enriched livewells or bait tanks on a boat. Clearly pure oxygen gas safety is not worth mentioning in the sales literature and infomercials. To me, pure 100% O2 gas is pure 100% O2 gas whether it comes out of a pressurized oxygen tank, from the electrolysis of livewell water, a LOX system. Careless and ignorant use of pure 100% oxygen can definitely be a fire hazard on a boat, a hospital or the space shuttle, right? That is correct. Placing in a boat makes it no more dangerous than toting it around in the back of your truck or storing it in your garage.Saw no oxygen safety warning on the Bass Cat website addressing fire hazards when using 100% pure oxygen on their boats or issues about running pure oxygen continuously all day hour after hour inside their boat livewells? I can surely see that fire safety using pure oxygen should be extremely important to buyers and users. Seems to me that O2 gas safety should be high priority for discussion by all BC boat salesmen and also of vital importance to any/all savvy fishermen considering the 2017 “Tiger Tank O2 system.”I have not seen the Tiger Tank O2 System, different high pressure O2 tanks sizes to select from and spare tanks, air stone or the high pressure O2 regulator, instructions how to use it; I found it odd there’s no info. Since you are a boat trader and in the know, do you have any pics of this O2 rig and technical info about it… how to use it, how to set the regulator, where the O2 tank should be placed on the BC boat? An individual can store where they want as long as its not leaking.Spent time looking, didn’t find any information on the Bass Cat website addressing safe handling of pure 100% oxygen gas and livewell O2 injection equipment on a BC boat; no oxygen fire safety, no high pressure O2 tank safety, no high pressure oxygen regulator safety, no safety info about oxygen enriched gas spaces in livewells, no safety info about using pure 100% oxygen gas… do you have any of this safety information or how I get this oxygen safety info from Bass Cat Boats? Why does it need to come from BCB? You can find out more info on the Internet.Of course all this high-tech safety hub-bub about pure 100% oxygen gas, oxygen enriched livewells and high pressure oxygen equipment safety is totally meaningless with the standard boat livewells using mechanical aeration, water pumps and plain old air for aeration… the old fashioned, low-tech, standard livewell stuff bass fishermen have used for many decades. I agree, but pure oxygen injection keeps oxygen levels high when hot lake water wont hold enough oxygen to support fish life. The nice thing about BCB livewells are the size and can hold more water than most other boat mfg livewells. Im not quite sure what youre really trying to point out as you definitely know more about handling oxygen more than 90% or more of the folks that frequent this board. Placing a warning label on the bottle or providing literature may help one understand the hazard, but how many would actually heed the warning? It amazes me every time I go to the gas station and watch people on cell phones or fill a 5 gallon can while sitting in the back of there vehicle. There are warnings on the pumps there and how many abide by them. You cant make a horse drink water!Heres my opinion on the whole oxygen bottle thing……….Pure oxygen is not a need! Its simply a nice thing to have. Same thought along the line of Power Poles, Hydrowaves, 4 graphs, large screen graphs, big trollers, etc. Nice to have! The size of the BCB livewell and the amount of recirculation provide is likely enough in most conditons to get you through the day. Though pure oxygen will help you overcome mistakes with fish care and aid against fish dying that are already stressed. Mistakes with fish care can cost one hundreds or thousands of dollars. Im a prime candidate for one who could use an oxygen bottle. Why? I dont carry extra ice, ice isnt readily available where I typically fish tournaments, fish care doesnt become important until I have a “sack”. Ive on more than one occasion have pumped all my cool water out of the livewell to cull or to add fresh water. I feel that oxygen would prevent any of these. I lost two fish this past June in a tournament that cost me from making a check in a tournament. Instead of being $250 in the good, I ended up $450 in the bad. I was in a borrowed boat and didnt think there was an issue with the livewell. Evidently at some point during that day, the re-circulation line plugged off preventing the cool water in the livewell not to circulate. In addition, catching another 3 or 4 lber was the priority at the time! Will I get a pure oxygen system? Considering it! Though fall is right around the corner and wont need until next May/June. By the way, my experience with pure oxygen comes from my occupation. I work in a chemical plant which injects pure oxygen in a reactor full of hydrocarbons. The reaction is controlled by adding pure nitrogen. The pure oxygen is mixed with air from the atmosphere to react ethylbenzene to make a peroxide. The peroxide is then reacted again to make styrene and propylene oxide which are used to make anything from plastic to resins for you boat. The two plants that I oversee operations of make more than 8 million pounds of styrene and almost 5 million pounds of propylene oxide daily. So yes, we have special procedures, special tools to handle pure oxygen due to the hazard and associated hazards in the area.Thats a whole lot of fancy BS talk for sits at desk asleep, plays on Internet and texting fishing buddys all day, or does absolutely nothing. Hardest work you do all day is between 1130 and 1230 with that fork.
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