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Dear Cam, List, etc, I use a lift bag and a 12m tape. It has a heavy caribena on the end. I drop the tape below me in deep water, then let the bag go and the tape runs through may fist. A one handed operation. But I cannot let it go till the 12m stop. Hence I hovered for the other deeper stops. I am not doing major deco with many deep stops. Also carried as an emergency, if I miss the anchor line. The question is, what is this spool arrangement?? I stopped using a reel and bag because of all the previously discussed problems. The tape and bag works well for me. But 12 (or 15) metres of tape is the max to avoid tangles. I hear descriptions of "firing the bag". Possibly, I could be enlightened. regards, Jeff of Darwin. At 00:06 05/01/00 PST, you wrote: >I've realized that it's only when I'm diving the single tank that the nuts >work loose. It's the tank rocking back and forth most likely. I think I >will switch to nylock nuts and a wrench when using the single tank adapter. > >I do mostly Monterey, CA beach(swim)diving, so was wondering if gaiters >would be an advantage. Still can't decide. My suit fits pretty well. > >I need to get a spool; as someone else said, liftbag and reel are a >clusterfuck 8 out of 10 times. It's a high-skill task, and it seems that it >may not be necessary to do it that way. Someone else pointed out to inflate >the bag with exhausted breath, not take the reg out of mouth; good point. I >need much more practice and to get rid of this piece of shit Dive-Rite >Marker Bag, which is almost impossible to hold open. > >I resent those cups of water climbing up the stairs after a long dive, but >I'll consider your advice to leave the fins unmolested > >Who do you recommend for a West Coast GUE instructor: Mark Lonsdale or >Andrew Georgitsis? I'm more interested in tech than cave at the moment, and >having taken IANTD Advanced Nitrox with Wings Stocks, I'm not liking the >look of the rest of the IANTD curriculum. I'm sure I could twist Wing's arm >to teach the IANTD normoxic trimix class instead of "deep air preparation >for trimix", but still... > >Cam > > >>From: kirvine@sa*.ne* >>Reply-To: kirvine@sa*.ne* >>To: Cam Banks <cam_banks@ho*.co*> >>CC: techdiver@aquanaut.com >>Subject: Re: bits & pieces >>Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 19:47:03 -0500 >> >>Answers ( since you asked about WKPP ): >> >> 1) wingnuts should never be a problem - I do not get this one. I use >>teflon washers to make them easier to get off - you are doing somethig >>real weird here. >> >> 2) do not use gators - my suit fits properly, and I like to be able to >>put gas back their when I want to, although I used to use them for swim >>diving. >> >> 3) I use bags, but I use the simple ones, and I use a spool - never use >>a reel on a liftbag. >> >> 4) The fins arre perfect do not screw with them - they hold water so >>you can wash off your drysuit feet and other sand when you get to your >>vehicle. Stop thinking so hard. >> >> >>Cam Banks wrote: >> > >> > More DIR bits and pieces questions: >> > >> > 1: I can't get my wingnuts on my backplate to stay tight. Maybe I have >>to >> > use a new lockwasher every time? Or how about adding one of those >>serrated, >> > wavy washers as well. This is without tools of course; if I use >>vice-grips, >> > they stay. What does WKPP do, and have any of you others run into this >> > problem? >> > >> > 2. I have given up my damn ankle weights; BFD. My question is, does >>anyone >> > actually use the Halcyon Gator Wraps? Is this a standard piece of >>equipment >> > for WKPP? >> > >> > 3. Anyone, WKPP included, use the Halcyon closed circuit lift bags? I >>have >> > problems shooting a bag while simultaneously holding the reel, holding >>the >> > bag mouth open, and sticking my reg inside. I need about one more arm, >>and >> > I still might go to the surface with the bag if the reg catches in >>there. >> > Any experiences with the Halcyon bags? WKPP ever uses bags? >> > >> > 4. It bugs me a little that my Jetfins hold a couple of cups of water >>after >> > I take them off and clip them to my d-ring prior to beach walkout. I'm >> > thinking about drilling a few small drain holes in the bottom of the >>foot >> > pocket. Anyone else tried this, or think that it will ruin the fin? >> > Thanks. >> > >> > Cam >> > ______________________________________________________ >> > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >> > >> > -- >> > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >> > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. >> >> > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.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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