mahjong
Contributor
I'm getting ready to switch from my DR Jr Wing to my Halcyon Eclipse. I think I've resolved what I'll do about the shoulder dump/corrugated hose/inflator to meet my needs (in short, replace everything), now I have to deal with the lower dump valve. I dive mainly very cold water and wear 5mm neoprene gloves. As Halcyon appears desperate to appear different, they do not include knob of any sort on the end of the manual pull string on the lower valve. Apparently, any such knob would constitute a snag risk for DIR divers.
I cannot imagine being able to locate that string without a knob when wearing 5mm gloves, and esp in cold murky conditions (if the latter matters at all). Am I incorrect? Does anyone succeed in dumping this knobless valve manually wearing 5mm gloves? If not, does anyone know where I can buy a plastic knob? I suppose I could poach one from one of my other wings or BCs.
Thanks.
mahjong
I cannot imagine being able to locate that string without a knob when wearing 5mm gloves, and esp in cold murky conditions (if the latter matters at all). Am I incorrect? Does anyone succeed in dumping this knobless valve manually wearing 5mm gloves? If not, does anyone know where I can buy a plastic knob? I suppose I could poach one from one of my other wings or BCs.
Thanks.
mahjong