Zeagle Stiletto Infaltor Hose

[r00t0fallevil]

Hey everyone...

I just got a Zeagle Stiletto and love it. Just a quick question.... When I dive, I feel the infaltors hose is a little too long and "drags" thus reducing my streamline. Is there a good way to tuck this baby in when I am at depth? Is there a clip I need to get?

Thanks,
-r00t0fallevil

 

[MoonWrasse]

Glad to hear it as I'm considering the Stiletto.

The other day the Zeagle Stiletto "guiney pig" posted on the board, you might search for his misspelling and PM him (however I'd like to know as well).

 

[ScottZeagle]

I don't know of any clip that you can add. You can have the hose shortened by someone qualified to do such a thing, or buy a shorter hose. It comes standard with a 28" hose, which is 2" shorter than most BCs come with, as far as I know.

Scott

 

[r00t0fallevil]

I don't think I will consider the chopping method. Sounds like the procedure might hurt.

What I would like is a small rubber o-ring similar to the o-rings that hold the octopus in place.

Or a small hose clamp I can wedge the small power inflator hose?

Any other ideas?

Thanks for the replies....

-r00t0fallevil

 

[scubatoys]

Ok... I'm a little confused. By hose do you mean the inflator hose that is attached to the reg, or the corregated inflator hose attached to the BC?

If just trying to hold both of them in place, something like this Octo Holder might work.. It's a double sided velcro material with a barrel lock lanyard. You could easily put that around the hose, then clip on the plastic snap on either shoulder d-ring. If you do need to pull it up, it will just pop free from the velcro, and very easy to put back in. Easier than the rubber octo things..

 

[Chad Carney]

Glad to hear it as I'm considering the Stiletto.

The other day the Zeagle Stiletto "guiney pig" posted on the board, you might search for his misspelling and PM him (however I'd like to know as well).

MoonWrasse,

Oh man that cuts to the bone!
I hate it when I look up a word, because it doesn't look right, and then fail to hit - submit reply - after editing it! Oh well...

r00t's description leaves me wondering as well, but here are a couple of possible fixes:

The velcro left shoulder wrap doesn't hit everybody in the same place due to height differences, so the new Zeagle BCs have the ability to adjust it to preference.

Sometimes the choice of LP port for hose placement aggravates length issues. Try moving the QD hose to a port more to the rear, it might make for a better hose angle.

Some LP hoses are just too long, or end up that way after adding a Dive Alert. Your dealer may have a selection of hoses available of various lengths. Ideations, the maker of Dive Alert, also sells a QD hose with your choice of DA model built in, which accounts for the additional 3" a DA adds to the hose length. (And if you don't have a Dive Alert, you should!)

And thanks for buying Zeagle!

Chad

 

[herman]

I use hair bands on the shoulder strap. They stretch and allow you to hold the hose up for venting but pull the hose back in close when it is released. I buy a package of 14 that are all nylon/rubber and are about 1/8in in diameter. They make great octo holders and are useful in general for holding things close to the BC.

 

[crpntr133]

Bicycle inner tube. Go to a local bike repair shop and they should give you a used one for free. Keep in mind that they come in several different diameters so measure what you want and go from there.
I did the same thing since one of the rental regs that I use has a longer inflator hose and if sticks way out. I just run it through the inner tube and the velcro shoulder strap on the BC and it works. The only way that I could figure out how to get the inner tube over the corregated tube was to take off the inflator end and slide it on. No big deal, it was simple. Snip the zip tye and slid the pin that holds the dump valve cable out of the inflator end then reverse.
If you can't find a local bike shop willing to give you inner tube, PM me and I will send you a couple pieces.

 

[r00t0fallevil]

Hey guys thanks for all your replies....

I am indeed talking about the big corrugated hose over the left shoulder. The length was not an issue till I had a few dives. I realized this baby was dragging. Becuase I want to be streamlined, I constantly found myslef holding the power inflator close my chest.

I am seeking a clip, clamp, bungee or any other ideas that might allow the corrugated hose to be tucked in close when I am at depth and when I need to dump air able to give enough slack such that dumping is easily possible.

Hmmm. I didn't consider playing with the velcro Stiletto emblem. I wonder if that would be the solution? If not Larry's clip does look like it will do the job. I was also thinking about this baby:

http://www.diveriteexpress.com/regs/hoseclip.shtml

Gosh I think I might need something also for my SPG and octopus as well...

Thanks again for your replies...

-r00t0fallevil