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Irving, Steve wrote:
> 
> You wrote:
> 
> >George,
> 
> >When using stage/deco bottles, do you clip off the long hose regulator
> >or just let it hang around your neck?
> 
> Mike,
> If I may?  It is clipped off.  Nothing is left to dangle.  We secure a clip
> to the hose, right up to the second stage. This is clipped to the  D-ring on
> the divers right shoulder.  With it attached and turned with the purge
> button down and thus away from the flow, this leaves the left shoulder free
> for all stage bottles, and the primary securely placed out of the way and
> easily accessible.
> If left to dangle, it can get sucked into a scooter, start to free-flow, or
> possibly become entangled.  I know, because I've had the last two happen to
> me.  Hope this helps.
> 
> ~~
> Steve
> 
> Only two things are certain: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm
> not certain about the universe.
> -Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------Steve:

That makes a lot of sense. I ran out this afternoon, bought a smallish 
stainless steel snap bolt and attached it right up against the 1st 
stage. 

Thanks, now when I get up to Ginney, JJ will know that I am ready 
to "do it right" 

Thanks 
Mike

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