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From: <bigvon@be*.ne*>
Date: Fri, 03 Sep 1999 17:19:15 +0000
To: Jess Armantrout <armantrout@wo*.at*.ne*>
CC: Cam Banks <cam@ca*.co*>, techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject: Re: equipment recommendations?
Easily in design, not in function.
There is a larger knob on the side which holds the reel in place as well as
adjusts the drag from 0 to 100. You should check them out.
Bill

Jess Armantrout wrote:

> If it disaasembles easily, it will probably self disassemble at the most
> inopportune moment.
>
> Jess
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bigvon@be*.ne* <bigvon@be*.ne*>
> To: Cam Banks <cam@ca*.co*>; techdiver@aquanaut.com
> <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Date: Thursday, September 02, 1999 6:54 PM
> Subject: Re: equipment recommendations?
>
> >Cam:
> >* Reef Scuba has a nice compact reel that will disassemble easily in case
> >of  a tangle.
> >* Modular H-Valve because if you ever go to doubles then you can use it as
> >part of a manifold.
> >* My DUI thinsulate has been great, and has not been restrictive. You might
> >consider two suits..one drying while you wear the other on multi day trips.
> >
> >* Try loosening your waist strap and hiking the doubles up to reach that
> >valve knob.
> >* Good luck
> >
> >Bill
> >
> >
> >Cam Banks wrote:
> >
> >> Okay, what suggestions do you all have for:
> >>
> >> * wreck reel (I'm thinking about Manta or Reef Scuba "SEAL reel")
> >>
> >> * H-valve or Y-valve; which is better for redundancy on a single tank?
> >>
> >> * drysuit underwear; I'm basically a size Medium-Tall, and get cold
> >> fairly easily so I need something that is a) warm (thick?) and b)
> >> doesn't restrict my range of motion.  Right now I can't shutoff my left
> >> tank on my doubles because my shoulder has slightly less ROM on that
> >> side and I'm fighting my current set of too small (Medium) divewear.
> >> Drysuit is a custom DUI CF200 Tech.
> >>
> >> Anyone have any experience with Ocean Vendors?  They have some kind of
> >> spun Tyvek jumpsuit.  I'm also thinking about getting a DUI extra-large
> >> 400g thinsulate suit and having it tailored.  Any other suggestions?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Cam
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