Scuba Tank Boot Hook Point Question

[nikolay_zhelev]

Hi guys,

Can someone tell me what is the real purpose of the red circled part shown on the picture below?

All I see is entanglement point.

All the best!

 

[SubseaSports]

These boots are currently being made...doubt they are for j rods. Like I said, a D ring.

 

[tursiops]

There typically is a hook on the steel tank strap

?? We were using regular cam-band tank straps....

 

[SubseaSports]

?? We were using regular cam-band tank straps....

Dunno then lol. Were you using longer tanks like 72s?

Heres pics of these things for sale.
One from Aquatec the other local.

 

[tursiops]

Dunno then lol. Were you using longer tanks like 72s?

Heres pics of these things for sale.
One from Aquatec the other local.

I honestly don't remember. A long time ago! I believe we had BCDs, with nylon cam bands, and AL80s. What I remember for sure was dropping down and my buddy and I taking off each other's pull rods so we could use them for ticklesticks for lobsters, and then reinstalling them before surfacing.

 

[Alaskan Scuba Dude]

Hi guys,

Can someone tell me what is the real purpose of the red circled part shown on the picture below?

All I see is entanglement point.

All the best!

Don't use that particular tank boot. It is smooth bore and does not have rifling to draw away water. If you intend on using it you may see rust marks in a few months.