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To: techdiver@aquanaut.com
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 11:21:53 -0400
From: Ben Greenhouse <b.greenhouse@ut*.ca*>
CC: techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject: Re: DIR setup
I'd agree with Art.  Ed:  Try using shockcord instead of tubing for your
necklace.  It's a lot easier to tie, and it's way more durable.

B

Art.Paltz@R2*.CO* wrote:

> Ed, not intended as a flame but it seems from the past 2 questions about
> around the neck strangulation and surgical tube ditching make me think that
> you probably listened to someone who didn't know the first thing about DIR
> and you didn't check it out for yourself.  I too was not initially at all
> DIR, pretty much the opposite.  I have to say that the questions you are
> asking never even entered into my mind when deciding if DIR rigging was
> right or not.  It's a really simple set up, that's the point!  No fancy
> clips to undo on the BC, no excessive lift, no backup BS when not needed, no
> snag points, etc.  Really wish you had actually looked into the rigging
> yourself vs. just listening to someone.  Would be really interesting to know
> who was the person who "enlightened" you about DIR.  If you listen to what
> people are telling you here you will quickly realize that the person who
> told you all these things about why DIR is wrong didn't know what they were
> talking about at all!!!
>
> Art.
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:   Don Burke [mailto:donburke56@ne*.ne*]
> Sent:   Thursday, July 05, 2001 11:15 AM
> To:     techdiver@aquanaut.com; Ed Street
> Subject:        Re: DIR setup
>
> Ed,
>
> You're using tubing that is too strong or the wrong attachment or both.
>
> My reg will pop out of the necklace if I give it a good yank and I can break
> the tubing easily.
>
> Don
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ed Street <blacknet@ph*.ne*>
> To: Don Burke <donburke56@ne*.ne*>
> Sent: 05 July, 2001 10:57
> Subject: RE: DIR setup
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > Another thing I have problems with is my training taught me that scuba
> > equipment is expendible, and your life is not.  You CAN ditch your rig w/
> no
> > problem in a very short time.  With the surgical tubing around your neck
> for
> > your octo it makes it just another delay in ditching the rig.  Personaly I
> > find it easier if the octo goes on the inflator hose, but that's me.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Don Burke [mailto:donburke56@ne*.ne*]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 10:53 AM
> > To: Ed Street; techdiver@aquanaut.com
> > Subject: Re: DIR setup
> >
> >
> > 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?
> > >
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