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> 1) The hose can not be re-stowed by YOU with now help from you buddy > under water. Even if your buddy helps it becomes a huge CF.>> > > Ok, But theoritically(sp?) if you are having an out of air situation, > you are getting out of the water? Right? not hanging out? What if you've got stops to do? If you're switching to a rich decompression mix, you need to stow the long hose somewhere to get it out of the way. > << 2) Stuffing the hose puts undue wear on the hose, especially when > some people leave it stuffed all the time even when not diving.>> > > THis is true. I do not(leave it stuffed when not diving) and I am also > thinking of putting some intertube around my tanks. I use steel, so the > rubbing is even more problematic, with my old 120. No paint on it. I think the "wear" referred to is the tight curves the hose is forced into by wrapping it. > << 3) Most people will go for the reg in their buddy's mouth when out of > air and in a hurry to get air, it's just what seems to happen in an > emergency because they know that reg works and it's easier to find that > something bungeed to the side of a tank.>> > > Agreed, but why can't you stuff, and have your octo as your primary and > your primary bungied? Actually that is what I do. (Terminology - the primary is the reg you breath and should be the easier-breathing reg, the one slung round your neck is the "backup".) I'm not sure what you're asking here. Sorry! > << 9) I don't care how much you practice it, it is easier and quicker to > hand off the long hose to you buddy and dip your head to get your backup > that is around your neck. Stuffing is a huge CF just waiting for > somebody to run out of air.>> > > CF? Cluster F...? Correct. :-) > The problem for me resides, is that when I am having a problem with it > either floating or tightening around my neck, then it is a danger to me. Have you tried putting a loop of hose under your waistbelt, rather than under the waist pouch? This would let you pull a little more slack into the hose if you felt it was too tight. This is how I wear my hose when I'm not diving with a canister, and it works fine. I've never tried it while wearing a canister, but I don't see any immediate reason why it should not work. Doubtless someone will point one out if there is! Hope this helps. Iain -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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