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From: <CHKBOONE@ao*.co*>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 17:50:17 -0400
To: techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Compliments to Kevin & Pat

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.

   -----------------------------------------------------------
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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