nobody says you have to deploy the entire hose though
Is your longer hose on your primary or secondary? I'm assuming you donate the longer hose. What level of control do you have to stop the entire hose from being deployed?
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nobody says you have to deploy the entire hose though
Yes, if I don't deploy the hose, it's not going anywhere. It's caught under the canister, and if pulled in the direction of the out of gas diver, it won't come out.
Seriously, once one has practiced just a little bit with a properly routed long hose, I can't see ANY disadvantages to it. When I was brand new with it, I was clumsy, and occasionally got it caught on things on the boat, but that hasn't happened in a long, long time.
Jeff, I think your statement has the right intent, but is only partially correct. Certainly long hoses are important for overhead environments and are more convenient when sharing air (as long as your buddy maintains composure), If not a long hose may be counter-productive. If the hose is not properly stored, than can cause snagging and be a hazard around obstacles. I assume this is what you were getting at.
Wayne
... but the same can be said for an octopus that is left dangling (as many are) rather than properly stowed. Which do you see more frequently?