Moving compass from console to wrist?

[lowviz]

...//... The working of my dump and watching my depth is a nonissue even using my left hand ...//...

I use this config also. Learned it from a serious rescue course. I attempt to control the panicked diver with my dominant hand while monitoring ascent rate and operating the dump with my other hand.

 

[billt4sf]

Just go with a Deep Sea Supply bungee mount and be done with it.
https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?product=47

Does anyone have a pic of how the bungee is threaded on the new mount?

- Bill

 

[lowviz]

Double fisherman's knot (AKA grapevine knot) http://2sb.us/421147

---------- Post added June 16th, 2013 at 10:21 PM ----------

OK, that link seems to be dead. Try: How To Tie A Double Fisherman's Knot (Grapevine Knot) - YouTube

 

[billt4sf]

Thanks, but I need how the bungee is threaded -- what holes on the new mount it goes through.

- Bill

 

[TravisD]

It should have come with a diagram showing what holes too use for a "straight" mount or slightly rotated so that the compass points forward even with your arm not quite 90 degrees.

The big debate seems to be if you should use one piece of bungee which may facilitate adjustment, vs two pieces for redundancy.

I know that I was generous with the lengths of bungee figuring that once I tried it over my suit is need to adjust down. Surprisingly I didn't need to, especially with the sitech suit rings. I used 2 yards of bungee to rig 2 instrument mounts!

 

[Mustard Dave]

Any reason not to do computer left and compass right?

With the exception of my CCR handset where I don't have a choice, my computer goes on my right wrist. On ascent, I am watching my ascent rate while my left hand is free to control buoyancy.

 

[Malpaso]

Thanks, but I need how the bungee is threaded -- what holes on the new mount it goes through.

- Bill

This might help
Convert Scuba Diving Compass Buckle to Bungee Mount - Do it Yourself for Under $1.00 - YouTube

 

[tracydr]

The Suunto compass is really nice, forgiving of tilt.

 

[TravisD]

Another good reference: http://h2ogeek.com/misc/sk7boot/

 

[Malpaso]

Got the kit https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?product=47 and bungee cord https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?product=1316 just in time to try it while helping on the OW checkout dives this past weekend. I'm real happy with this setup in contrast to the console. We had some really bad viz, under 5' at times, and even though I was riding drag in the formation, I was constantly checking our direction. Big help since I was towing the flag.

As far as getting it out of the old mount. I left it out in the sun for a couple hours and it softened up enough to just use a thin wooden kitchen knife (without the g/f's knowledge) and it popped out. Getting it set in the new mount was a little bit of a challenge, as you have to line all the pieces just right, and the included instructions really suck. If someone did a YouTube it would be a big help.

One of the instructors on the dive is a former recon Marine and suggested slipping one of the bungee loops over my thumb, as is done with an altimeter while jumping. That was a great suggestion as it keeps it from turning on your wrist and keeps it rotated just enough for easier viewing.