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In a message dated 7/16/98 3:51:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, zimmmt@au*.al*.co* writes: > You insist everyone spend $1500 for a custom DUI drysuit (gotta Do It Right > after all) just so they can dive high capacity tanks, when then could spend > maybe an incremental $100 and purchase OMS dual-bladder wings from > the get-go and again have the backup buoyancy. Mike, Im currently diving a USIA trilam purchased brand spanking new from the late Aqua Crazy Havey. Price new was $400. Its needed new feet and I put pockets on it this year and seals, but its not too bad. Ive been using it four years, its not the best suit but Its better than a surface survival suit with valves. I have seen other suits at similar prices, black diamond and bare , the right material at a better price than dui. Not custom fit, but everything is give and take in life. If your going to absolutely insist on a double bladder, get two good wings and sandwitch 'em. Use one inflator hose to reduce the failure points, and color code the two inflator hoses or something equally bizarro if you must. Maybe put a spear gun lanyard or maybe 1/4 inch rope on the extra inflator hose. Two bladders in one pouch is begging for an overpressure valve problem or a salt corrosion problem as the two bladders rub against each other. Maybe you could put wings on both sides of the doubles if you want. I dont mean to be sarcastic but I'm at a loss to help you here, we will just have to agree to disagree. Hopefully its never a problem for you. Regards, Al Marvelli aka KybrSose@ao*.co* -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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