Pictures of Bailout/Stage rigging

[DevonDiver]

I show tech students options for sidemount stage/deco rigging. I think it's a good approach for technical wreck diving.

It's all Ali cylinders here... so butt-plates aren't a big issue. A 5 minute job to rig some bungees onto a back-plate and sometimes, extra D-rings on the waist belt. First two stage/deco cylinders sidemounted. If further are carried, they are rigged as standard.

(Photo is technical wreck student doing black-mask lost line drill, with sidemount-rigged deco)

 

[Garth]

http://youtu.be/9OPL5SNHt8E

Figured I would share a little of the craziness.

Only 9 days til my cave course and I'm getting pumped.


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[tripntx]

Please post a picture showing where & how to attach bungee used to hold tank valve under armpit. I just can't seem to envision it, and I would like to have my bailout cylinder more streamlined.
Do you still clip upper tank onto shoulder strap D ring when using a bungee to hold tank valve under armpit?
I have this Sidemount Ring Bungee - Each Diverite sidemount bungee ring, but I haven't figured out how to use it.
I'm diving a Prism 2 and usually carry a 30 cuft aluminum (or larger as needed) on my side, and soon I'll have a need to a cylinder on each side.

---------- Post added April 9th, 2014 at 05:10 AM ----------

I found this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTpC06qLCmo while searching Scubaboard.

 

[Garth]

I have copied what the armadillo does by looping a bungee into the backplate. I then have a small parachute cord that aids in finding it which I attach to the D ring on my harness.

I don't actually connect my cylinder at the neck to the D ring. It will surely hang down when not in the water but the cylinder neck and valve should end up under your armpit once in the water.

I didn't come up with this but it seems to work for me so far.

Warm regards,
Garth


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---------- Post added April 9th, 2014 at 05:24 AM ----------

The ring bungees work only when using the choker around the neck of the cylinder. If you have that system I would certainly try that first.


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[kwinter]

Garth - get rid of the suicide clip and put on a bolt snap. You may not agree with the dangers of suicide clips or boat clips, but your cave instructor will probably have a cow. Bad way to start.

Just my $0.02.

 

[Garth]

Garth - get rid of the suicide clip and put on a bolt snap. You may not agree with the dangers of suicide clips or boat clips, but your cave instructor will probably have a cow. Bad way to start.

Just my $0.02.

Crap. They seem to work well because they are small and oriented inward to prevent snag.

I want to start off on the right fin so I think I will change tonight.
I need to find a replacement clip though. Maybe I'll use small double enders


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[victorzamora]

What I like the best for that, Garth, is a quick link and a small bolt snap.

 

[Garth]

What I like the best for that, Garth, is a quick link and a small bolt snap.

Good call. I need to pick up small p clips.


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[kwinter]

Good call by Victor. Small quick link will work fine. I don't care how well "oriented" the clip is. There will always be a way for those clips to inadvertently snag something. Getting yourself clipped in to the mainline would not be a way to impress your instructor. Have a blast and report back when you're done.

Ken