Boltsnap?

[Linedog]

I'm not a tech diver, just a rec diver. But a lot of the tech/dir stuff makes sense, however, whats the purpose of the boltsnap next to your second stage? I'm sure its very simple and obvious, but not to me. What gives?

 

[flyandive]

So you can clip it off while using another tank for decompression or while putting your gear on or taking it off.

 

[DevonDiver]

It's on a long (7') hose... so it needs clipping off when not in use.

 

[Linedog]

That's kinda what I thought. Clipping it off while I gear up makes loads of sense, one more question, I put a Miflex hose on my reg set, would I notice the small bit of extra weight?

 

[kathydee]

I'm not a tech diver, just a rec diver. But a lot of the tech/dir stuff makes sense?

Welcome to the forum . FYI, many DIR divers are recreational divers - it makes sense for any kind of diving !

, I put a Miflex hose on my reg set, would I notice the small bit of extra weight?

Myflex isn't favored for the 7' hose as it tends to be a bit floaty (which can be annoying at times), and the smaller high pressure SPG Miflex hose has been known to fail.

 

[Scott L]

That's kinda what I thought. Clipping it off while I gear up makes loads of sense, one more question, I put a Miflex hose on my reg set, would I notice the small bit of extra weight?

The weight differential is welcomed in airline travel, but UW the extra ballast is oftened desired...

 

[TSandM]

You mean the small bit of extra weight from the boltsnap? No, you won't notice it. You don't have to use a very large snap.