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>Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 19:29:36 -0400 >To: "David B. Widen" <dwiden@ho*.co*> >From: Charles Ayash <cagraphics@mi*.co*> >Subject: RE: Long Hose Stuffing VS Hogarthian(Sp?) > > >><< 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.>> > >This thread certianly contains many elements here, and I would like to voice on >Two of them for now. > >In my first (semi) OOA diver assist, the diver had a stuffed configuration. >At the pre-dive there was concern as to how an OOA situation would be handled. > >Simply stated that if all else fails then take the reg from my mouth as I have >another right here (pointing to back-up at neck). > >As the dive unfolded this really did happen! >Ok no biggie the OOA diver has my reg and even tho stressed to the F$#@%ing hilt >the diver is breathing. I am breathing my trusty MK20/R-190 ;) Im ok. > >Hell I even thought that being the new guy, I was being put to the test. >No reg had to be uncliped and thus the deployment, however rash, was >Clean, Quick!, and Deliberate period. > >Yes there were other factors involved in this Real Situation. > >Now when diving with my regular budds, they know that if we do not do a >Air Share prior to the dive then during the exit guess what? >All hell breaks loose as every body is gonna get an OOA signal and >everybody is going to give one back. > >Another happy dynamic that occurs here, is everybody wants to boast as to >who gave the best response during this drill. > >So when the Sh#$ T really hits the fan, everybody is fast to respond. > >When divers are stuffing the hose these drills are less and less likely to >be practiced, as is a hassle to restuff that thing. > >Another thing is that if I catch the faintest sign of an eratic light or movement, the diver is gonna have BAMM! my reg in his face! >If not needed then fine it simply is returned to position. > >My team likes this we depend on it. Ok so we are co dependant on each other. > > > >The other point that I would like to bring up is the people who say >the long hose has a performance drop. > >What a load of crap! >Now I could possibly see a minute drop if the second stage is not >adjusted when installing the 7'hose. > >Still no excuse here as this can be done at the time of purchase with >the inline adjustment tool, annd if the shop is worth half its salt >their adjustment tool will have a guage on it. > >Guess what? Now you are also looking at the IP. >Is it holding as should? If yess Happy happy happy. >If not ?Happy happy happy, you caught the problem at the shop and not >300' down or 3k back into a system. > >This I am sure is a very old subject and I will repost this. >I doubt that it would hurt any of us to kick up some dust on this subject. > >Regards. > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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