Well, OK... I was trying to salvage my manly pride, but....
Haven't dove with one before, got one off ebay, used of course, and the thing's like a dam Chineese puzzle. Despite all the straps and clips, I can't figure how to wrap them around myself in any kind of way that makes any sense. It may even be missing a vital bit, not sure. That's why I thought a diagram or picture would help. Either it's set up for someone or something a vastly different shape than I am, or something is missing and/or extra, or I'm really not very smart at all and should think about giving up underwater exploration!
Also, the large bit on the end of the shoulder vent valve opener??? Other HCs I've seen just have a string in a sewn-down tube with a ball at the end. This seems like there's more to this than I can explain as well. The bike cable doesn't seem like as good an idea as a string would have been, and I see the bit to press to pull the cable to open the valve, but why is that end unit that overall shape? and why is the end opposite the dump button open? it looks like something could plug into it, but what? cause it only connects to a cable, not a hose?
Lastly, there were two co2 cartridges? that pulled at the same time? seems like a lot of gas for a small volume to fill. I don't intend to use those, so can I just put an extra LP plug in them to seal up? can't get to the point yet to see if I have any other holes, which, the general consensus seems to be that I likely will...
So, if indeed It happens that I am largely just pissing in the wind here with this lovely piece of new old gear, what should plan "B" be? suggestions? I've always been pretty loyal to the USD brand and want a black one, and I don't much care for any new HC's I've seen as they seem a bit cheap, so what's my other options if it comes to it?
Thanks in advance.
Barely afloat in Nashville, 8dust