Hey forget the spring straps, its the ducts that Jetfins and their clones 
have built into them are what really suck. I got my fin stuck about 3 
times on the chanego this weekend. No big deal, you just backup and 
repostion your fin and off you go. But if you are scootering through the 
wreck you sure come to a screeching halt when the fin snags on a piece of 
wreckage.

 Jim

Sender: Scaleworks@ao*.co*  Date: 10/16/98 6:47 PM

>In a message dated 10/16/98 5:20:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>sboer@fl*.ri*.co* writes:
>
><< About the only thing I could think of
> is if it were to get caught in between the spring coils, however, this
> would only be a one way snag and wouldnt be able to get entagled and
> wrapped around the coils. If your strap comes off (which it shouldnt)
> then you might be able to get the line wrapped around the spring >>
>
>This was my point. Monofilament is a conglomeration of hooks , knots, and 
>junk
>that has accumulated and tangled in it with time, so forget the one way snag,
>it is ripe for wedging itself in wherever it can, and it it will, the 
>space in
>between the springs being a choice spot. Covering the springs completely 
>would
>resolve this.
> 
><< And if you're worried about the snagging the line on your fins which 
>CAN be
> removed >>
>
>I don't worry, proper preparation precludes worry, and I really don't care to
>remove my fins in the water.
> 
><< you might want to think about what most of the wreckers I know
> up north have: butt mounted lights , tanks d-rings, and their load of
> tools (of which all but the latter of the three cant be easily removed
> in water and lots of metal snag points). >> 
>
> I think you might want to have a look at what most wreckers up North 
>have, as
>you are clearly confused. Up North where? You must mean Canada, maybe the
>Artic circle , never seen a butt mount in NJ/NY most do not have tank d-rings
>and what is wrong with tools, we are wreck diving aren't we? We do not carry
>them to be cool, we actually use them.
> 
><< If you were to get the line snagged on your fins that would be one of
the
>easier plases to remove the line from with any of your cutting devices. >>
>
>What are you, a pretzel? I would have to say your fins are one of the most
>difficult places in a drysuit with heavy underwear to untangle yourself from,
>and of course don't forget, being big fat bearded, beer soaked, pizza 
>stained,
>slobs, we can't bend over our bellys to  get to our feet anyways. 
>
>I made a simple point of a potential snag hazard while wreck diving, with a
>particular piece of preferred cave equipment. Jim has confirmed that the
>tubing does not encompass the entire spring, so may I suggest if you are 
>going
>to use them on wrecks to extend the tubing to cover the springs. Monofilament
>has a way of inventing ways to grab you. Contorting yourself to free your 
>fins
>from entanglement is better avoided than practiced. And as for your
>entanglement, we have more serious line, nets and conduit to deal with than
>some kids Zebco that got caught in a log. The wrecks are fished heavily
>commercially and by sport fisherman, electrical cable is wound everywhere, we
>do not use cheap cheezy cutters, knives are life support equipment on a 
>wreck,
>and entanglement is taken seriously and are purchased accordingly. 
>
>Kevin
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