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| Originally Posted by [b Quote[/b] (Finless @ Oct. 30 2003,13:25)]The purpose of this question is so that I can get a more realistic (based on statistics?) view on the likelyhood of suffering a problem. |
Normally I wouldn't post in the DIR section, but to address your question: Frankly, I doubt it...
The essence of DIR/GUE is conformity, asking for stats would probably be seen as challenging "the accepted wisdom", which AFAICS is based on anecdotes and conjecture.
Anyway, as can be seen from other threads/polls, the actual occurence of "failures" is apparently miniscule: I've been diving for 6 years and to date have had one free-flow (November in Crap n rainy), which was a result of me tweaking my reg settings the evening before. I've
seen one HP hose go (old club kit, in the pool) .
Never had any problems with straps or buckles breaking etc etc etc. Once had a leaky o-ring (a-clamp) whilst kitting up, once had a sticky BCD inflator whilst kitting up. In fact, never seen any real in-water problems even with crappy tired old branch hire equipment, apart from a few free-flowing 20 year old pool regs.
Plus you've highlighted the big issue yourself ie the "relatively narrow section", this is the problem with all-or-nothing concepts, the real world tends to operate in shades of grey.
Chee-az
Steve