bolt snap on primary hose

[skywalk]

how do you guys secure your bolt snap to the primary hose? I want to secure it to my right shoulder D ring when I exit the water so it doesn't flap about and accidently get stepped on.

you guys tie it on with a string or what? much appreciated, thanks! sorry for the newbie question

 

[Ben_ca]

Bolt snap size for primary reg

 

[Tassie_Rohan]

I use one of these naff little bungee loops:

Available here from diverite express.

O-rings also work and are easier to break - see Bens link for discussion.

Cheers,
Rohan.

 

[Randy43068]

Mine is tied on with cave line and I don't find it getting in the way.

 

[BabyDuck]

mine are also tied with cave line - pink cave line. remember to burn the ends so it won't unravel.

another option is zip ties, but they tend to snap off after a while, and bolt snaps can get very expensive! i've heard of the o-ring idea, but never seen the bungie loops. thanks, tassie, for the pic.

 

[Mo2vation]

Zip tie. Never an issue.

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Ken

 

[redacted]

I zip tied o-rings to my primary 2nds and use a double ender when I need to clip it off. It wasn't that it was too heavy even with my old metal scubapro 2nds. I just don't see any advantage in having that snap dangling there all the time. I always carry a spare double ender clipped to each chest D-ring so they are always available anyway.

 

[Ben_ca]

Careful with the breakaway attachments... Murphy loves them... they seem to let go when you do not want them to...

 

[karstdvr]

Careful with the breakaway attachments... Murphy loves them... they seem to let go when you do not want them to...

I've never found this to be a problem if the right o-ring is chosen. I know some people who use a standard yoke o-ring,which does seem to break,and since it requires a zip tie/nylon line attachment causes an additional danglie. I can't recall the exact Parker number but there are 2 sizes of o-rings that are big enough that will hold the bolt snap tightly to the hose,by threading it through the hose with the spg/2nd stage off,and strong enough that they don't break unless stressed under significant pressure.
I've had these break only when required to do so ie spg got wedged in a rock in a tight no viz restriction,and rapid deployment of the long hose when I was carrying stages;never breakage from routine use. I've been impressed by the durability because I have gone 2 years without replacement or equivalent of 200 dives,and they were strong as ever,but with the cheap price of an o-ring it makes sense to replace it more often. Cable ties and nylon line are strong attachments,but I find prevent rapid deployment in an emergency ( sure don't want to watch some body fumble with their bolt snap when I need air) and require an extra step of deployment of a knife to cut free,which isn't as easy as it sounds especially in a low visibilty situation and time is critical.

 

[Tassie_Rohan]

require an extra step of deployment of a knife to cut free,which isn't as easy as it sounds especially in a low visibilty situation and time is critical.

Interesting point Karstdvr - the bungie ties I use can be broken with a lot of effort. Using cave line adds an extra step and an extra tool to free the bolt snap.

What do others think about this - are the extra steps of deploying the knife, finding the line/cable tie and cutting it without cutting the hose a trifling triviality? Or a risk if in trying circumstances (thick gloves, no vis, low air, strong current, etc&#8230?

Anyway - more importantly has anyone actually been in a position where they have needed to cut free the bolt snap on their spg or primary hose? And why?

I don't see it as a risk - but I feel like being a pedantic devils advocate...

Cheers,
Rohan.