When using a long hose, how best to stow it?

[OneBrightGator]

So, a long hose gets some attention on a dive boat, unfortunately for me it's usually from me pointing out to someone that they are unintentionally molesting it somehow with some part of their gear and/or themselves.

Typically I don't have to deal with close quarters because I cave dive 90% of the time, but I am headed to some salt water soon and am looking into some options for keeping my hose outta harm's way, so if something works for you or you have an idea, post it up for me please!

 

[Mark Vlahos]

So, a long hose gets some attention on a dive boat, unfortunately for me it's usually from me pointing out to someone that they are unintentionally molesting it somehow with some part of their gear and/or themselves.

Typically I don't have to deal with close quarters because I cave dive 90% of the time, but I am headed to some salt water soon and am looking into some options for keeping my hose outta harm's way, so if something works for you or you have an idea, post it up for me please!

Wrap the hose in a smallish circle and clip the bolt snap to your right chest D ring.

Mark Vlahos

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[ckharlan66]

What he said. I do that on shore dives when I leave my gear out so no one trips on it too.

Have fun on your trip.

Chad

 

[Tamas]

Or you can just wrap it around the tank neck/regulator and then clip it to the chest ring

 

[OE2X]

Stand there with a loaded and cocked speargun!

I wrap it around my tank and use a separate bungie cord to keep everything tidy.

 

[H2Andy]

i clip the reg and then "coil" the hose once around the valve

that keeps it out of the way

 

[Mark Vlahos]

Wrap the hose in a smallish circle and clip the bolt snap to your right chest D ring.

Mark Vlahos

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The advantage of this is that you can leave it clipped while you don your gear. You only need to unwrap it shortly before you get in the water, you can also wrap it up before you remove your stuff. It makes the whole process a little more tidy.

Mark Vlahos

 

[Quarrior]

Wrap the hose in a smallish circle and clip the bolt snap to your right chest D ring.

Mark Vlahos

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Great idea Mark, definately better than the one I've been using. I'll use it next time out.

 

[Under Michael]

So, a long hose gets some attention on a dive boat, unfortunately for me it's usually from me pointing out to someone that they are unintentionally molesting it somehow with some part of their gear and/or themselves.

Typically I don't have to deal with close quarters because I cave dive 90% of the time, but I am headed to some salt water soon and am looking into some options for keeping my hose outta harm's way, so if something works for you or you have an idea, post it up for me please!

I just clip off to my right chest D ring and pass the hose once around the manifold. Makes for a nice neat package and as I'm donning I simply unhook the hose from the manifold, leaving the second stage clipped off till the harness is done up. Unclip SS, place hose under can, and around neck. Good to go...
Michael

 

[daniel f aleman]

Use a shorter hose, like everyone else on the boat. Save your 7' for caves, where they belong. The right tool for the right job...