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Rob,
It is personal preference, but I'd like to remain somewhat streamlined.
Especially if I'm doing a penetration that is tight and there are a lot of
danglies around. What you have described here sounds like it has the
potential for snagging. Why not clip the lift bag(s) off behind you on a
D-ring. On the crotch strap near the back plate is a natural place for it.
A small tool bag is convenient for the chisels, hammer, vice-grips and
basic tools.
Generally on a wreck, I'm either working on a project, I'm shopping for
one, or just looking around. I don't bring the hardware store with me.
Even when I'm working on a project, I only bring what I think will be
essential after having surveyed it on a previous dive.
If you can reach your tank valves (and I hope you can), you should be
able to place a pry bar where you can reach it without your buddy's
assistance. If not, you need to work on this one.
My $.02 worth.
Mike
At 09:33 AM 1/22/97 GMT, you wrote:
> Wreckers,
> Daniel Fountain noticed it was quiet on this list, and me for one
> think that's not a good idea. I certainly want to learn something
> here.
> So : Who is taking the beat and will explain how to rig for wreck
> diving. No I'm not asking for a Hogartian litany, I don't oppose to
> that but want to now where you guys leave your crowbar, your chisel,
> your hamer and lifting bags.(I normally take 2 off 100 kg bags).
>
> I'm diving a trilaminaat dry suit and have my chisel in a knife holder
> strapped on my upper leg. The hamer is hooked to my weight belt as is
> my crowbar. But that is no ideal place. Sometimes I see it strapped
> near the Cylinder but than you need the help of your buddy to reach it
> and my intention is ALWAYS to be self-reliant.
> Who has a good suggestion ? (Best should be out of side and in reach)
> One of the lifting bags is rolled around a belt and I wear it around
> my waist. This way the bag is on my back and I can reach it easaly
> unlocking the buckle on my waist. There are no loose ends to that belt
> so it can not been mistaken by the weight belt.
>
> Who care to comment to the above ?
>
> Rob de Groot
>
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