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Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 20:09:58 -0800
From: JACKIE W SMITH <MIXDIVER@In*.Ne*>
Subject: Re: Wreck gear rigging
To: Rob de Groot <Rob.de_Groot@gi*.in*.co*>
Cc: wreckdiver@wreckdiver.com
Rob de Groot 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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rob we put two loops of bungi cord at the bottom of our back plates,one 
on each side of the plate, then roll up your lift bag and slide it 
through the loops.this way the bag rides right on top of your butt and 
when you need it you just reach around grab it in the middle an pull.


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