OMyMyOHellYes
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OK - i'm admittedly a gear nut and have way too much crap. If you asked me how many regs or reg sets I have on hand, I couldn't tell you, other than too many... But when I go out on a week-long or longer trip, I am usually insanely redundant with my equipment load out.
I guess I got the mindset early on that if I was lucky enough to be on a liveaboard and something crapped on me what I had brung I brought to minimize interruption. My primary is an MK17 or H50-D hooked to a G260 and an Air2 on the BC. In my reg bag with those, I carry a complete backup - probably another MK17 with an APEKS XL4 second. Also a flat second stage puck style octo (Mares) as a spare and a spare power inflator should the Air2 blow up. I am also carrying a complete pony setup with H50-D and an XL4 but that's on the pony and I figure the other spare could backfill if any part of the pony equip poop. So basically three complete reg sets. I could take a refurb kit for the regs and cut back, but I'd rather not do a rebuild in-county or on the boat.
That's my load out and it goes even if I'm going somewhere that I could get rental support if any piece of gear goes tits up. It's overkill and I figure that's my OCD/Anal retentive side coming out, but I don't tend to rely on luck of availability or the kindness of strangers.
Is there anyone else out there crazy enough to carry all of that if going somewhere like Buddy Dive on Bonaire or CCV or AKR on RTB? That for single tank work in nice warm waters. I will likely investigate sidemount doubles soon before I jump into a Deco 50 program. That will add to the haul. Or maybe not, since I won't necessarily need a pony. Unless I need an additional deco bottle.
I guess I got the mindset early on that if I was lucky enough to be on a liveaboard and something crapped on me what I had brung I brought to minimize interruption. My primary is an MK17 or H50-D hooked to a G260 and an Air2 on the BC. In my reg bag with those, I carry a complete backup - probably another MK17 with an APEKS XL4 second. Also a flat second stage puck style octo (Mares) as a spare and a spare power inflator should the Air2 blow up. I am also carrying a complete pony setup with H50-D and an XL4 but that's on the pony and I figure the other spare could backfill if any part of the pony equip poop. So basically three complete reg sets. I could take a refurb kit for the regs and cut back, but I'd rather not do a rebuild in-county or on the boat.
That's my load out and it goes even if I'm going somewhere that I could get rental support if any piece of gear goes tits up. It's overkill and I figure that's my OCD/Anal retentive side coming out, but I don't tend to rely on luck of availability or the kindness of strangers.
Is there anyone else out there crazy enough to carry all of that if going somewhere like Buddy Dive on Bonaire or CCV or AKR on RTB? That for single tank work in nice warm waters. I will likely investigate sidemount doubles soon before I jump into a Deco 50 program. That will add to the haul. Or maybe not, since I won't necessarily need a pony. Unless I need an additional deco bottle.
Aw, man. Where did the tracks go? Another switch - 17 cu ft pony bottle.
