Where to put the smb?

[Nolan]

Hello, hopefully I am posting this in the right place. My apologies if not. I am in the process of switching from a Zeagle Ranger to a Hog BP/W. I am trying to figure out where to stick my smb and spool. The one way I have found is to use the Halcyon MC storage pak. Is there other similar products out there? Where and how do you keep yours secure? Thank you very much for any advice and assistance!
-Nolan

 

[lsorenson]

I use the Halcyon storage pak and I love it...! I would recommend to anyone thinking about using one... I have read many complaints from folks not being able to deploy it and saying the smb gets stuck and you can not pull it out...

I use it on many occasions and have never had a problem with deploying it... What I do, and this is with a 6' Halcyon smb, is fold it accordion stile at about 3.5-4" in width. I then work it into place with the bungee holding it together with the seam facing down. I have the pressure relief valve where it rides in the slot of the backplate. Once in place, I pull the bungee off the smb and clip to my rear D-ring located on my crotch strap...

Never once have I had a problem with it and since its packed this way, I always have it on a dive... just never know when that anchor line breaks and you find yourself a drift...!

Best to you, lee

 

[PfcAJ]

Storage pack is a good option, as well is a pocket on your wet/dry suit. Other than that, clipped off to your butt d-ring works pretty well. Be mindful of that spool, though. The line can hop off of it and get you if you aren't careful

 

[mathauck0814]

Either in your thigh pocket of your wet/drysuit or clipped to the butt d-ring.

 

[TSandM]

Storing on the butt d-ring works until you have some more definitive method of securing it. Pockets really are the best for the smaller bags. Big ones may need to go behind your back. A spool clipped off on a butt d-ring can be an irresistible temptation to a mischievous buddy, so if you are suddenly in persistent head-down trim, look behind you . . . you may have a bright orange tail you weren't aware of.

 

[fisheater]

Pockets!!


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[Nolan]

So we are all in agreement then, that the only logical and economical solution is for me to purchase a dry suit with pockets?

I thought about stuffing it into an army pouch of my and placing it somewhere on the hog harness but I would like to avoid that. For storing the smb on the backplate, do you stuff the spool back there as well? Hook the spool on the BP? Other than pockets on a pair of board shorts, pockets are just not in my immediate future.

 

[mathauck0814]

In fairness, you did post this in the DIR forum... not sure what you expected.

 

[Nolan]

I expected quite a few answers of "pockets" to be honest. But, I have read that some people place the smb on their backplate. I probably should have started by asking, and will ask it now, is there any DIR standardization of the placement of smbs? If the backplate is considered a proper place to store it, how do most DIR divers go about securing it?

 

[PfcAJ]

Yes. Either in the backplate pouch (clipped to the butt d-ring), in a pocket (which you don't have) or just clipped to the butt d-ring. Spool goes in a pocket (which you don't have), in a side pocket (Halcyon makes a nice one, but there are others. You can put the SMB there, too), or clipped to your butt d-ring (be careful, the line can come off and make a mess).

^DIR