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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