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i have both a 30 and a 20 rigged this way, and i agree, it works very well.
 i use 4" long bolt snaps.  they have about a 1" diameter ring, and i stick
my pointer finger through this which helps control the clip, then operate
the snap w/ my thumb.  bigger one's would probably be easier, but then they
get in the way of the first stage.

fyi:  i am diving in water in the mid 30s F, so yes, it works in cold water
w/ thick gloves.  i personally would give caribiners a wide berth.  those
things scare me underwater.  good luck.
-glenn

ps.  i find that old LP hose works very well in place of the 'fuel hose'
handle, and at least for me it was free (i had some old, shot BC whips
lying around).




> However, the snaps that I used are, apparently, WAY too small. I could 
> barely use them sitting on the beach, let alone with mask and gloves on, 
> under water.
> 
> So, my question is, what size are you guys using? 
> 
> Other questions I have are:
> 
> 1. Can you use the snaps under water?
> 2. Do you use gloves?
> 3. Can you use the snaps underwater, with one hand?
> 
> Seems to me that being able to hand off the tank (pony, in my case) to 
> another diver is critical, as well as is doing so with one hand.
> 
> To that end, I'd like to hear about different clips, and how/why each is 
> being used. I'm looking at stainless steel carribieners, but unless one 
> used the locking versions, seems like they could catch on something. The 
> locking versions solve that problem, but would be harder to use.
> 
> Particularly, I'm interested in cold water applications, that can be 
> manipulated with one hand, in gloves or three fingered mitts. I'm 
> primarily interested in open water applications, and the differences, if 
> any, between those suitable (and easier to use) for open water, and those

> for use in an overhead envirement.
> 

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