[Digger]

<font color='#000080'>OK, I'm seeing both sides of the argument here. It's an OMS 50lb wing, so it's not too big for the job.

Steve, my inflator hose comes up between the backplate and tanks in the centre. It keeps it out of the way, and I find it works well for me. So no bungees needed there.

The one thing I find it useful for is having my gauge through the bottom bungee, as it then sits right in front of me. It also makes the hose just the right length so it doesn't get in the way of anything, and I like that. But with a piece of bungee attatched to the hole where the bungee would have been, I can get the same effect.

Mark, I can't agree with points 1,2,4, I don't do 6, and (7) If I need a bigger wing, I'm going to have to get one. I think 2 wings would cover almost all the diving I ever do.

On the ferreting in shipwrecks, I didn't have an issue with my TekWing, and the OMS has seen the inside of a few wrecks, and I can't see a little extra coming out being an issue. I'd be more worried about the bungees catching than the wing being a problem. It's quite neatly round the tanks, I can see your point with some of the batwings out there though. I wouldn't want to take them inside a tight spot.

If I need to enter the water negative I just don' inflate the wing after I've done my checks. It's normally empty and I have to remind myself to put some air in just before I jump in!

On kitting up, I've not used the technique, but not needed it really. I find it reasonably easy to get my kit on and go, especially when there are others about. They might as well help me, then I'll help them.

I don't think bungees are a death trap, I just don't see why I need them.

I've never had a problem with trapped air either.

One issue I do have, is not knowing how much air is in the wing based upon how fast the air is coming out. I can tell with unbungeed wings that the wing is nearly empty because deflation slows down (just a bit) and with the OMS it keeps chundering out until it's empty.

The oral inflate I find easy enough for the first bit, but by the time the wing's near-full, it's much more difficult. This may be a failing in the way the wing is setup, but I don't like this feeling too much. I know I don't need it full to get me going up, or to keep me neutral, but I'd rather be able to inflate it all the way with my little lungs. The design of your wing is slightly different Mark, so that's probably why it's easy for you.

So, opinions please ladies and gentlemen! I'm still thinking the bungees are coming off this afternoon, but you've still got a few hours to convince me not to!

Digs.