While using a pony rigged as a "stage", or redundant gas source, I assume 
that a second first stage via H valve on your primary single tank would 
be unnecesary.

What if a pony was not used?  Should an H valve be used for a redundant 
first stage if there were only the single tank.  And if so, is this 
Hogarthian without a redundant gas source?
And if it is or not, I always feel safer with a redundant gas source 
below about 70 ft. or so even with a no deco dive.  This brings me to my 
next thought; just maybe it would be better to go with a small set of 
doubles ala true Hogarthian and be done with it.

I suppose either the "pony stage" or the small doubles will work.  I 
guess I would appreciate any feedback as I get sick when I think of all 
the money $$$$$$$$$$$ I've waisted on stroke gear in the past, and would 
like to get it "right" this time.

If not using a battery canister on the right hip, would I be better off 
using a 5' long hose instead of a 7'?  I think you, George, mentioned 
using a shorter long hose in openwater.  Is it a 5'?

Thanks to all who have posted on the OPENWATER HOGARTHIAN issue.  You 
have helped me work out some of the details.  I have the DIR video and am 
trying to apply it to openwater.

Mike Wells    :-)
Oregon, USA

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