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If your pockets have rings sewn into them, as some do, you're all set. Use
double enders between the gear and the ring. For spare neoprene gloves, you
can clip them to the velcro adjustment bands, or affix a loop of #24 line
somewhere in the gauntlet area.
If there are no rings in the pockets, it's an easy fix. All or nearly
all bellows-type pockets have a drain hole or two in the bottom. Take a
piece of small bungee cord roughly 8-12" long depending on the size of the
pocket ( approx 1/8" bungee works great depending on the size of the drain
hole--stiff is good here) and tie a knot in one end. Feed the un-knotted
end into the pocket up through the drain grommet. The knot should not be
able to pass through the grommet. Tie another knot somewhere near the drain
grommet, but inside the pocket. Feed the unknotted end back out through
the same drain grommet, or one of the others if you have more than one per
pocket (it works either way). Tie another knot in the end of the cord.
Now you have a loop inside the pocket to clip things to. The knots on the
outside keep it from pulling through, and the knot on the inside keeps the
loop from falling to the bottom of the pocket (which makes it hard to find).
It's pretty simple, and takes 5 minutes. You can make the loop smaller and
neater by tying an overhand knot in the whole loop that is inside the
pocket. Play with it a bit.
Having all your stuff clipped off makes things more secure and much
easier to find, especially with thick gloves and cold fingers. If you don't
have the finger dexterity to find what you're looking for by rummaging
through the pocket, you have the option of flopping out the contents of the
pocket, which will still be securely attached, visually identifying what you
need, then grabbing it and returning the rest of the contents to the pocket.
Stainless double enders work best--the springs are much stronger and
therefore more secure. Of course, it's a good idea to keep everything
inside the pocket unless you absolutely must. Hope this helps.
Dive safe,
Duane
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Puleston <DiverIan@pa*.ne*>
To: Duane Liptak Jr <d.liptak.jr@wo*.at*.ne*>; techdiver@aquanaut.com
<techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Date: Friday, March 02, 2001 6:29 PM
Subject: RE: DUI CLX VS TLS
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Duane Liptak Jr [mailto:d.liptak.jr@wo*.at*.ne*]
>Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 12:57 PM
>To: techdiver@aquanaut.com; Adam
>Subject: Re: DUI CLX VS TLS
>
>> All of your safety gear should be clipped off inside the pocket anyway.
>
>OK that's good advice. Not long ago I had a dry glove start to leak. My
>neoprene spares were in a pocket under the jon line, so I pulled out the
jon
>line then found no gloves in the pocket. Looked round and there they were
>slowly ascending towards the surface - luckily slowly enough that I could
>chase them down.
>
>So, what's the advice on how to clip stuff off - what do you clip it to?
>
>
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