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I can't and wouldn't want to speak for George Irvine or anyone else ... But as to myself ... I certainly haven't done it all ... If you want to learn about people who did ... Cousteau & Dumas' "The Silent World" from the 1950's is a good place to start ... It certainly left a lasting impression with me ... And Chapter 5 about the "Fountain of Vaucluse" ... Is an interesting story to contemplate ... Especially if you are "Playing" with gear configurations... And wondering about the hazards of "Deep Air" ... That chapter starts with Cousteau's words ... "Our worst experience in five thousand dives ... " All the Best ... Marty H CANADA -----End This Message----- -----Original Message----- From: Kevin E. Harris [mailto:keh1665@ya*.co*] Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 2:22 PM To: marty hopkins Subject: RE: SPG Placment (Non-DIR) Marty: Thank you for your RESPONSIBLE input. I really don't have a problem and had made an observation and was looking for others experience. Thats the beauty of this internet thing - you guys have done it all and made the corrections. I come along adopt the better mouse trap and don't have the mistakes that lead up to but I can simply ask and get the information. NOW if george could just simply supply reasons and not pound his chest at others experience. NEVER happen ;-)! Thanks again! --- marty hopkins <hopkins@ca*.co*> wrote: > Hi ... I use 7mm mitts all the time ... > > Re: "Configuring the SPG at the inflator buttons" > > What is the nature of the problem handling the SPG > with thick gloves ... > > I have been diving with the SPG on the left hip for > 20 years ... > If its positioned correctly all I have to do is look > down to read it ... > > In answer to your question ... Yes I have tried the > configuration you > mention ... > I seem to recall I had 2 major problems that led me > personally to reject > that type of placement ... > The SPG HP hose is stiff when pressurized ... > If it is bundled with the Inflator hose > 1) My shoulder mobility was compromised > 2) It was much more difficult to breathe from the > inflator in an emergency > besause of stiffness and clutter > > As an aside ... if you are having difficulty > manipulating equipment with > thick gloves/mitts ... > I have found that N1S (smooth skin inside) seems to > help ... > > All the Best ... > > Marty H Canada > > -----End This Message----- > -----Original Message----- > From: Kevin E. Harris [mailto:keh1665@ya*.co*] > Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 6:00 PM > To: techdiver@aquanaut.com > Subject: SPG Placment (Non-DIR) > > > Folks: > Understanding of course the DIR (hogarth) method is > on > the left (only) hip D ring - Has anyone experimented > with shortening the SPG hose and bundling it with > their LP inflator (both come off the left post)? > > Configuring the SPG at the inflator buttons (I have > seen this done) seems to make SPG very accessible > for > those of us with thick gloves. > > One drawback may be the weight of the SPG causing > the > LP inflator to hang. > > Another drawback may be your choice of SPG which may > be too large and therefore cover the inflator > causing > difficulties with inflation or deflation. > > > > > > > > ===== > Kevin E. Harris > > Life is like a grindstone, > Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up > depends on what you're made > of! > Author Unknown > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to > `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to > `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > > > ===== Kevin E. Harris Life is like a grindstone, Whether it grinds you down or polishes you up depends on what you're made of! Author Unknown __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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