A little help please...

[Gidds]

Ok I hope somebody else has this problem and can help me: I have itty bitty hands that aren't that strong and I cannot disconnect the inflator hose from my drysuit with my gloves on they won't sign off on my drysuit specialty until I can. Any tricks or tips?

 

[Tamas]

Try using a hose cap that would allow you to use more fingers at once for better grip.

 

[spectrum]

Yea make sure the hose has a nice big ring or other feature that lets you get a bite on it. The one on my suit is about the size of a quarter, very glove friendly.

BTW when you get your own BC make sure you get the same thing so you can disconnect if you get a runaway inflator valve some day.

There are some press on accesories that will do this as well. I think that's what Tamas is referring to.

Fear not, it's a gear issue, not you.

Pete

 

[The Kraken]

Get hold of one of the Bare dry suit inflation hoses, it has what looks like a set of wings at the connection that allow an excellent grip of the connector shroud.

the K

 

[Snowbear]

The Diving concepts hose as well as the commercial grade suits like Viking and Hunter use the hose with a glove-friendly ring that makes disconnecting a snap. They can be made to work with any suit, but for some you will need to change out the fitting on the drysuit's inflator valve to use them....

 

[scubajcf]

I have seen these hosecaps work nicely. It may help you out.
Good Luck

http://www.deepseasupply.com/page18.html

 

[Rick Inman]

Try a Hose Hat.

LINK Go to Hoses and Fittings/ Adaptors

 

[CUunderH2O]

Can you do it without gloves? If so, then practice it with gloves until you can get it. Of course, if the hose is frozen to the valve, it presents a new challenge...

Alternatively, try to get gloves that have more grip. I have Pinnacle gloves that have Kevlar from palm to fingertip; makes for a great grip.

 

[Gidds]

Yes I can do it barehanded with a fair amount of effort. I'm stuck with the hose cap from the shop for the moment though. I will practice with my gloves on until I get it I guess.

 

[bottomrunner]

Ok I hope somebody else has this problem and can help me: I have itty bitty hands that aren't that strong and I cannot disconnect the inflator hose from my drysuit with my gloves on they won't sign off on my drysuit specialty until I can. Any tricks or tips?

hi gidds
i had the same problem when i started
the sugestion that was made to me was to strengthen the hand and fingers by squeezing a tennis ball
after a week of excersise with the ball i had stregthened my hands that it was no longer a problem.
hope this helps