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Kevin - Pat,
I just wanted to compliment you guys on your excellent responses to the
single/dual BC question. THIS is what this list is supposed to be all about
!
As valuable as the occasional tid bit of diving information is that comes
from the WKPP I suspect the the overall response to their silence will be
much like that of New Yorkers when the cab drivers went on strike.
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Kevin wrote:
>There are times that too many options, under an impaired mental capacity,
>can cause you to have to think too long to choose between your options.
>A simple set of options that cover the majority of possibilies AND that
>you can execute flawlessly and without thinking is better than a wide
>range of alternative solutions that you have to think about and that you
>can execute "OK".
>Essentially, consider the entire system - of which you are part of the
>system. Take into account not just the equipment but also what YOU are
>capable of.
THIS IS THE WAY TO "THINK" ABOUT DIVING !
THIS IS TEACHING A MAN TO FISH !
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Pat wrote:
> One option is to better protect your single bag from
> puncture. After seeing Georges video, I decided to not
> double up (I also have the DUI crushed neoprene), but just
> line the inside of the outer bag with some heavy duty inner
> tubing (auto). I am a also a wreck diver, and was also
> concerned about punctures (had one straight thru the
> front and back on one side last year). So far, the idea
> works great, no extra drag/hoses/etc and MUCH better
> protection than the Diverite bag had before. After double
> tie-wrapping the spots where corrugated inflation hose
> meets the bag and at the inflator, I feel pretty comfortable
> with this setup. No muss, no fuss......But I must admit, I
> have not yet dealt with the surface burping and comfort
> issue should the single bag somehow fail.
EXCELLENT INFORMATION I was wondering what material I should use to do the
same thing to protect the bladders in my OMS wings. Inner tubes are
excellent !
Thanks pat !
BTW check out giant truck tire iner tubes - they're 1/8" thick ! I found a
damaged one on a lonesom highway a couple of years ago and cut a few pieces
from it knowing it would be useful someday. You couldn't get an ice pick
through this stuff !
My regards gentlmen,
Chuck
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