leam
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Okay, so I have no life and have spent Saturday evening working on my diving rig. There are some big questions that I don't yet have answers to though. Advice appreciated.
Weight belt. Still having issues with this. I normally wear 14-16#. If I put it on last like a good boy it slips down to my knees while I swim. If I put it under my harness it isn't as easy to remove if needed. It's a mesh zippered belt with soft bag weights. Suggestions welcome. My untested compromise is to put it on last but underneath my crotch strap. That way it won't slip down too far and I only have one extra step to remove it. If that. It may slip out easily enough as is.
Equipment list. Diver's tool, shears, back-up light, pelican, buddy line. Need to attach a whistle and would like to carry a spare mask. Any thoughts on stuff to add to the list and how to carry it all on a back-plate and wings?
Alternate Air. The team uses AGAs with a pony bottle. The main tank and pony are piped into a manifold that can be switched so the AGA, Air2, and inflator can live off either bottle. However, if I had to go after another diver I'd be hosed. They would either have to breathe off my little Air2 hose or wear the AGA. Any thoughts on how to carry spare air in case you have to either use it your self or give it to another person while you extricate them? Obviously the solution would need to be trim and stowable itself.
Shoulder straps. Any problems with keeping the right shoulder strap a few inches looser than the left? That would let me doff and don my gear under water easier, something I've still not successfully done.
I tend to dive the same rig whether team training or not. Since I'm newer it helps me get more comfortable with things. Just trying to avoid carrying the kitchen sink yet having everything needed and trim.
ciao!
leam
Weight belt. Still having issues with this. I normally wear 14-16#. If I put it on last like a good boy it slips down to my knees while I swim. If I put it under my harness it isn't as easy to remove if needed. It's a mesh zippered belt with soft bag weights. Suggestions welcome. My untested compromise is to put it on last but underneath my crotch strap. That way it won't slip down too far and I only have one extra step to remove it. If that. It may slip out easily enough as is.
Equipment list. Diver's tool, shears, back-up light, pelican, buddy line. Need to attach a whistle and would like to carry a spare mask. Any thoughts on stuff to add to the list and how to carry it all on a back-plate and wings?
Alternate Air. The team uses AGAs with a pony bottle. The main tank and pony are piped into a manifold that can be switched so the AGA, Air2, and inflator can live off either bottle. However, if I had to go after another diver I'd be hosed. They would either have to breathe off my little Air2 hose or wear the AGA. Any thoughts on how to carry spare air in case you have to either use it your self or give it to another person while you extricate them? Obviously the solution would need to be trim and stowable itself.
Shoulder straps. Any problems with keeping the right shoulder strap a few inches looser than the left? That would let me doff and don my gear under water easier, something I've still not successfully done.
I tend to dive the same rig whether team training or not. Since I'm newer it helps me get more comfortable with things. Just trying to avoid carrying the kitchen sink yet having everything needed and trim.
ciao!
leam