Smb storage problem

[craig chamberlain]

hi...

i have just bourght a dsmb and a reel. i have a problem storing it, my smb fits in my bc pocket but my reel doesn't. i don't have any wetsuit pockets, i do alot of werck diving so can't be like a xmas tree (things hanging 2 far off of me). PLEASE HELP

cheers, craig thomas Chamberlain

 

[cool_hardware52]

hi...

i have just bourght a dsmb and a reel. i have a problem storing it, my smb fits in my bc pocket but my reel doesn't. i don't have any wetsuit pockets,

Glue on one (or two).

Tobin

 

[craig chamberlain]

i don't own my own wetsuit. thanks anyway. any other ideas?

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

i don't own my own wetsuit. thanks anyway. any other ideas?

So now you have an excuse to finish buying your basic equipment

 

[Scott L]

i don't own my own wetsuit. thanks anyway. any other ideas?

There must be some loop on the bottom of your BCD to hook. You may want to suggest a BP/wings for the holidays.

 

[iztok]

i don't own my own wetsuit. thanks anyway. any other ideas?

Get X shorts.

 

[rainbowprof]

velcro wrist band?

 

[DevonDiver]

X-Shorts.

How big is the reel??

If you're doing a lot of wreck penetration anyway... it would be worth researching BP&W (backplate and wing) style BCDS for the future.

 

[Chris Brown Tech]

put your smb in your bc pocket and clip your reel to a d-ring. You will need to practice assembling it in a hurry. If the reel doesnt have a clip, tie on a stainless steel bolt snap with some line from the reel, cave line or similar.

Then, get a back plate and wing and some xshorts / glued on thigh pockets. They have bungee to clip your smb's and spools to. You can then clip your big reel to the butt d-ring where it sits best.

 

[DevonDiver]

If you are currently using a big plastic reel, then you can add a couple of bungees to it, so that the reel and DSMB can be stowed together.

Here is a video that shows how you construct it: YouTube - How to store DSMB and reel for diving (More detail)