The coupler is just another place for potential failure.  You can buy the 
Poseidon 7 ft. hose in florida for $80 at the Steamboat or Branford Dive 
Center (probably other places as well).
Sam Frushour

On Tue, 12 Mar 1996, Dave Mabry wrote:

> Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 14:55:26 -0500
> From: Dave Mabry <dmabry@mi*.co*>
> To: George Irving III <georgeirvine@ic*.co*>
> Cc: Techdiver List <techdiver@terra.net>, cavers list <cavers@ge*.co*>
> Subject: Long hose
> 
> George and others,
> 
> I am cavern certified and want to take the Intro Cave next.  It requires a 
> long hose.  I use Poseidon Odins and the 7foot hose is $100.  I was advised 
> by a dive shop that I could use a 5foot hose with a coupler to the 2foot hose 
> already on the Odin's second stage.
> 
> My question is does the added connections constitute "strokery" or would you 
> guys consider this acceptable?  I don't have a problem buying the Poseidon 
> hose if it would add to safety over using a coupler.
> 
> Hope this isn't too anal of a question for this forum.  Thanks.
> 
> -- 
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> Dave Mabry    dmabry@mi*.co*
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