Ragnar
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I searched a lot and can't find or think of a good reason for this? Thanks!
Why no cover on SPG?
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If you're refering to a metal grid to protect it from impact, a few do have it. And Trident and all the lil gadget makers make generic ones.
If you're refering to a metal grid to protect it from impact, a few do have it. And Trident and all the lil gadget makers make generic ones.
Ragnar:
My thoughts on this are since the Hogarthian style is "minimalist", why would you want a cover/boot on the SPG in the first place?
Safe diving,
Rich
If by cover, you are refering to the boot, then there is a reason. The rubber boot on the SPG can hide a small leak that is developing in your SPG. Since small leaks become big ones, it is better to detect it at the onset and repair it for a dive so it does not become an issue during the dive.
If you are refering to a guage guard, simply no reason for them. SPG is clipped off an not in danger of impact, so if you don't need, don't carry it.
Jeff
If you are refering to a guage guard, simply no reason for them. SPG is clipped off an not in danger of impact, so if you don't need, don't carry it.
Jeff
NorthernShrinkage
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Most spg,s are glass where as most comps are plastic ,glass is less prone to scratches than plastic . Thats my theory but hey what do I know.
Hemlon
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MY SPG has worked just fine without a guard. Why use something that you don't need?
The boot also traps water, leading to corrosion, especially if you dive salt water.
Roak
Roak
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Ragnar
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Thanks all
Yeah, I meant boot. I do have a plastic guard on my computer, but that's a wrist mount.
The corrosion thing I could see. Small leak detection? Maybe. I guess I just like the
sound of rubber hitting the ground, dive boat floors, whatever, better than metal. I'm
easy on my gear......but it still happens
Yeah, I meant boot. I do have a plastic guard on my computer, but that's a wrist mount.
The corrosion thing I could see. Small leak detection? Maybe. I guess I just like the
sound of rubber hitting the ground, dive boat floors, whatever, better than metal. I'm
easy on my gear......but it still happens
Many of my HOG buddies leave the boot on their SPG. Not a big deal.
theskull
theskull
Tassie_Rohan
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Also ....
if your spg gets wedged in an obstruction while cave diving the lack of a compressable plastic boot makes it less likely that it will get firmly wedged in/stuck and makes it easier to get out.
Sure you need to have your spg unclipped to do this - or enjoy worming your way through KY-catagory restrictions.
if your spg gets wedged in an obstruction while cave diving the lack of a compressable plastic boot makes it less likely that it will get firmly wedged in/stuck and makes it easier to get out.
Sure you need to have your spg unclipped to do this - or enjoy worming your way through KY-catagory restrictions.
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