How do you guys hang your BC(s) & Wetsuits?

[Theunis]

When drying I hang my wetsuit on a thick plastic hanger and use the shoulder straps of my BC to hang it on the washing line.

When they are dried I store my wetsuit folded and my BC deflated with all my other dive-kit (fins, boots, mask, etc) in my dive bag.

 

[Thalassamania]

I use a piece of PVC pipe (4" I think) hung horizontal on a piece of line that goes through the pipe. Just lay the suit over it. BCs and BP/W just go on a hook.

 

[AndyM]

I use the special hangars... Maybe I am a part of the conspiracy. Who knows. What I do know is that if I am going to drop the $$$ to buy gear, I might as well spend $25 to ensure it is stored in a way that will make sure is will last.

 

[boliver_69]

I tie-strapped 3-4 plastic hangers together, voila! Thick hangers!

 

[redrover]

Funny how we fork over $$$$ for the gear and miserly on the little things (I did.) But eventually forked over for the $10 for plastic hangers made for the gear. Even several plastic clothing hangers deformed with the weight over time and things slid around and off.
I would worry on a wooden hanger the sharper edges with heavy wt making shoulder bumps. Here any way in the tropics I'd also worry about the neoprene getting gooed to the wood as the wood holds environmental moisture. I would not dry a wetsuit or BC on one, so, may as well get the plastic.
The BC ones have a ledge to retain the BC arm hole and not slide off.

 

[jswantek]

I use the old wooden 'dry cleaner' hangers for my wetsuit and BC, and for the boots/gloves/hood I took a piece of 2x4, drilled some holes in it and stuck some 1" plastic conduit in the holes, that works great for letting everything dry. As for storage, I pack everything up in one of those really big plastic containers that I got from Big Lots, I just put a few vent holes in it. Everything goes in there, wetsuit, BC, fins, hood/gloves/boots... pretty much anything that isn't made of silicone.

Come to think of it, am I wrong for putting this stuff in a box instead of hanging it for storage? Will my wetsuit suddenly fail and kill me?

 

[bhalah]

I bought a few of these special hanging devices which I fastened to the wall. Because of their unique design and construction I am able to align one of the the holes on my BP's with the distal end of these devices in order to hang them to dry...

I've got some of those
Now all I need to know is which wall should to use

 

[fresh_fish]

I got the XS scuba X5 hanger for my snorkel stuff. It's got a third dimension to it, allowing for the additional goodies I have. I can hang my fins, boots, gloves, hood, snorkel, socks, mask all from one point in the bathroom. Makes it really easy to store, too. Just lift it from the shower rod, and hang it in the closet!

 

[jswantek]

Now all I need to know is which wall should to use

Logic dictates using the one as close to the door as possible without being exposed to direct sunlight...

The spouse dictates the one that is farthest from her line of sight...

 

[redrover]

I bought a few of these special hanging devices which I fastened to the wall. Because of their unique design and construction I am able to align one of the the holes on my BP's with the distal end of these devices in order to hang them to dry...

You need a special tool and training to install that system. Improper technique guarantees injury and diving interruption with thumb and/or fingers too painful to operate inflator. Also potential to offend neighbors (and teach children) with swear words blurted in a very loud voice. Injury could be severe enough to require medical attention to drain blood from nail (and finally get some sleep.)
That is an advanced method and should be installed professionally. Or at the very least only after proper lessons and supervision by a professional dive technician until confidant with the skill required.