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Ed, That's an easy fix. Use a traditional length octopus hose for that regulator. I don't recall the length, but it's something like 50 inches. It isn't much of an issue unless there are restricted spaces involved I dove that way until I got to a point where I could deal with a 7 foot long hose and the only reason I dive with a long hose now is to enhance my ability to rescue someone. The "around the neck" issue is more psychological than real. The long hose comes from the right post regulator, down to the belt, up the center of the chest, behind the neck (left to right) and to the second stage in your mouth. There is no hose at your throat. If someone grabs the long hose, they will be pulling on your jaw and your belt, not your throat. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Street <blacknet@ph*.ne*> To: Don Burke <donburke56@ne*.ne*>; <techdiver@aquanaut.com> Sent: 04 July, 2001 21:35 Subject: RE: DIR setup > Hello, > > The part that gives me trouble is the long hose. I understand why it's there > and purpose etc.. but it's location irks me. Wraping around the neck is > just asking for trouble if someone yanks it from behind and you'll be > strangled quickly, thus having 2 incapacitated divers. I don't have a > solution but I see it as a serious problem as you have NO idea how person X > will act in a panic situation untill they freak. It may not even be someone > that's in your group as it could be a neighboring group of divers in the > area. > > Ed > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Don Burke [mailto:donburke56@ne*.ne*] > Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 7:45 PM > To: Ed Street; techdiver@aquanaut.com > Subject: Re: DIR setup > > > From: Ed Street <blacknet@ph*.ne*> > > > Well if you did actually know what your talking about instead of > sprouting > > crap about me you would know that I HAVE tried it and I didn't like it nor > > will I use it again as in my case it makes absolutely NO sence to use it. > > > What parts of DIR gave you trouble? > > > NetZero Platinum > No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access > Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! > http://www.netzero.net > > NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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