On Fri, 10 Jul 1998, Phi Le wrote:

> Anyway, I will summarize these views for my personal benefits and anyone
> else who are interested or simply doing it without really knowing why (if I
> interpreted your view wrong, correct me):
> 
> 1) Stages must be aluminum 40 (7L?) for the system to work as steel tanks
> are too heavy, (extra) buckle to secure light in place on RHS.
> 2) Light on RHS so it will hold long hose in place.
> 3) Light on RHS balances weight from stage(s) on LHS.
> 4) Light in good place for protection, easy access, stow light cord if exit
> on BU, look for leaks, stream lining under shoulder, less snagging, etc.
> 5) Quick deployment of long hose if no tank(s) on RHS.
> 6) Tanks on left to not damage canister.
> 7) Back hoses from RHS, stage hoses from LHS *** I am not sure about the
> logic on this one ? ***

Of course, if you're left handed, or just feel like being contrary, 
you can always just make a mirror image of the system - Light
on left, stages on right, hip D-Ring on right, etc.  Amaze and
confuse your friends! ;)

-Will






 
> Alternatives suggestions:
> 
> 1) D-ring on light canister, clip stage top D-ring to RHS hardness and
> bottom to light D-ring. Long hose routed as usual, except tuck under waist
> hardness instead of behind light.
> 2) Let bottom of RHS stage float free.
> 3) Carry light like a stage.
> 
> My conclusions:
> 
> 1) The logic presented for mounting the light canister on RHS hip is
> overwhelming. For me personal, my light will go there.
> 2) To support the placement of light on hip, therefore all stages are on LHS
> as that is the only option. I now see the reasoning and without any real
> good alternative, I guess I will try to learn a new skill.
> 
> Question:
> 
> I was advised with conflicting ideas. So when all stages are on LHS, what
> order should they be in ? 
> 
> Some said that higher O2 should be on the OUTSIDE as you  drop them in that
> order (outside in) as you enter a cave. On the way out, you will pick them
> up and clip to the outside so your buddy can see that you are breathing the
> correct gas at a glance. That makes perfect sense for cave diving. 
> 
> Some said that higher O2 should be on the INSIDE because then you can dump
> or hand over your lower Nitrox if needed or in an emergency. That also make
> sense.
> 
> As I always carry all of my stages/deco on wreck diving. Also you would want
> to make sure your buddy does not breath higher O2 at depth, the lower
> O2/deco should be on the outside so you could check your buddy at the first
> gas switch. As you go to higher stop(s) and next gas switch, the chance of
> breathing the wrong gas gets less and less.
> 
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