Rigging for 2 left deco tanks

[Scubaroo]

When using an Apeks DST on a slung tank (like at http://www.northeastdir.com/images/pages/stage_close_2.htm), is it best to have the swivel part of the reg on the left? I'll be using a sling bottle for the first time this weekend and am in the middle of putting hoses on the first stage.

 

[Uncle Pug]

bengiddins once bubbled...
is it best to have the swivel part of the reg on the left?

Ben... while I have my DST turret on the left... I do have my spg on the front of the first stage instead of behind it since I didn't want it in the way of the DIN wheel.

 

[WYDT]

MechDiver once bubbled...


Thanks for the links. I had all of them except the first, but it was nice to read JJ's article again anyway.

Phil

No problem, I didn't mean to just throw a bunch of links at ya but since you've already read them all I'll just say the most important thing I think is to get the correct tank (Luxfer). Others can be way too heavy and hang too far down.

A couple of the guys I dive with have heavy 80's (don't know what brand) and they hang down a LOT farther than mine increasing drag significantly. Ohh but they were such a deal... arrgghh... nevermind, different story...

The Luxfers are about neutral when they are half empty and a little positive when totally empty. Very easy to carry a load of them. I haven't done more than three yet but I've got some buddies that regularly do 4 and more and they are all on the left.... hip cliped for more than 2.

 

[jeepster0000]

I was looking at all the links and read all the forums. I was wandering if anyone has a picture of the tanks rigged onto the harness. I would like to see the 3 tanks on the D-ring. I know how to rig a stage/deco bottle, but I never had a need to use more than one.
Thanks
ADAM

 

[WYDT]

jeepster0000 once bubbled...
I was looking at all the links and read all the forums. I was wandering if anyone has a picture of the tanks rigged onto the harness. I would like to see the 3 tanks on the D-ring. I know how to rig a stage/deco bottle, but I never had a need to use more than one.
Thanks
ADAM

Hi Adam,

We don't normally clip off more than two bottles on the left side top and bottom d-rings. If carrying more than two any extra get clipped to the left hip d-ring by the top clip on the stage. We use a leash (short loop of 1/4 line with a clip on it) to accomplish this. It actually works quite well. Also only stages with Helium get clipped to the left hip so they will not drag when full.

DSAO!!