Hmmm...hey Tobin - I'm sensing a new variation of your mount here. I like your mount, but I love having my computer and compass on one set of straps.
One of my biggest concerns was whacking my wrist on something while I was boarding a boat and watching my 'puter vanish into the depths. I lose stuff sometimes, and it always royally p's me off.
The original strap that came with my old OMS EANx/Dive Rite Nitek had a long thick elastic band on it with a 1" plastic snap-lock on it. There was room enough to add two of these straps, and they lock in opposite directions.
I also had room to slide my SK-7 on the same strap. I tested for electromagnetic and magnetic interference but found the two intruments were happy parked on the same strap. I can only use one at a time - if I ever need a compass to figure out which way is up or down, I deserve to slide a few notches down on the food chain anyway - so I just roll whatever doodad I need to look at up to my field of view.
And lets face it - if the two locking snaps both come loose while I'm in the water, I have a whole lot more to worry about than a couple of instruments. I just hope that whatever eats me passes my camera in shallow enough water so someone can find it.
Ok, to wind it up here - if your elastomeric mount had a slot for a nice thick elastic 1" band instead of the two sets of two holes, you could mount a 'puter/BT and a compass together.
Plus I know this setup would gack the DIR'ers so that's another plus.
Those retractors are just made for snagging on something climbing up on a boat. It won't happen often - but when it does, you'll remember this post.
One of my biggest concerns was whacking my wrist on something while I was boarding a boat and watching my 'puter vanish into the depths. I lose stuff sometimes, and it always royally p's me off.
The original strap that came with my old OMS EANx/Dive Rite Nitek had a long thick elastic band on it with a 1" plastic snap-lock on it. There was room enough to add two of these straps, and they lock in opposite directions.
I also had room to slide my SK-7 on the same strap. I tested for electromagnetic and magnetic interference but found the two intruments were happy parked on the same strap. I can only use one at a time - if I ever need a compass to figure out which way is up or down, I deserve to slide a few notches down on the food chain anyway - so I just roll whatever doodad I need to look at up to my field of view.
And lets face it - if the two locking snaps both come loose while I'm in the water, I have a whole lot more to worry about than a couple of instruments. I just hope that whatever eats me passes my camera in shallow enough water so someone can find it.
Ok, to wind it up here - if your elastomeric mount had a slot for a nice thick elastic 1" band instead of the two sets of two holes, you could mount a 'puter/BT and a compass together.
Plus I know this setup would gack the DIR'ers so that's another plus.
Those retractors are just made for snagging on something climbing up on a boat. It won't happen often - but when it does, you'll remember this post.