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Brian wrote:
>     I know that the hogarthian setup calls for one piece webbing but was
>     wondering how those of you diving in rough seas cope with this. I used
>     a Buddy Sea King (old no adjustment stab jacket) for years then I was
>     sold an old style Zeagle by a tech instructor now no longer with us
>     and although I have persisted with it for a few years it obviously
>     isn't what I should be using.I am ordering a metal backplate with the
>     manufacturer supplied hogarthian style webbing. I am wondering whether
>     it will be loose enough to get on, with the boat rolling around, but
>     still tight enough for comfort. I can get a custom harness fitted but
>     having modifications to a perfect system might get me labelled a moron
>     or worse. Comments?

The roughest I have dove is 5-6 ft seas. I have no problem getting out of my
rig. The person hauling the gear on the boat just has to be quick, and there
are no problems. The only problem I had was the webbing was hard to get
loose when I went to wiggle out. I bent my backplate slightly so the webbing
was not rubbing against the tanks making it hard to pull out. I don't know
if 5-6 ft is rough seas, but it works for me.

-Jon
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