Long hose, single tank

[Bardo]

Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman

Just behind #2 .... there are 4 outputs on the swivel plus the one on the end.

I dived a MK25 for the first time last week on a single tank and it worked v well.

I tucked the long hose under a Halcyon pocket on the waist band, then hooked it under the knife scabbard then hoglooped it. The length was perfect.

What the man said - what Mal has described is exactly the technique I use when holiday diving when airline baggage allowances won't allow me to take my 13.5amp canister light with me...

[String]

Originally Posted by Devon Rob

Alternatively you can reduce the hose length to 1.50 metres and run it under your armpit. HTH
Rob

I've got a 5ft hose and have done it that way. Just found it a bit "busy" around my armpit - upper chest area that way and prefer the 7ft.

[digital_steve]

I started with a 7ft on singles and found it a PITA
I went to a 5ft and much prefer it... heaps more comfortable and streamlined in singles.
What else do you have clipped/running in that armpit area?

[Mark Chase]

Sadly my hand is in the way , but I tuck the hose in my belt in the hip area. I don't find re stowing a problem, I just grab the hose and push it and my fist through under the belt let go and remove fist. Then once the reg is comfortably in my mouth i just pull the loop of hose thats sticking through my belt till the slack is all removed.



I am not a GUE diver either, I just like this for a singles rig.

ATB

Mark

[String]

That's basically what i do abroad.
The problem in the UK is my pouch weight belt (bean bags etc) are too bulky and interfere with it (yeah i know the easy answer, ditch that belt!)

For some reason i dived yesterday using a fairly large pocket and it worked perfectly which was nice. Cant rely on that forever though as the pocket is coming off when i get my new suit with proper pockets in a week or 2.

Changing the belt and tucking maybe a better idea, especially as the belt pisses me off anyway.

Cheers for the responses.

[MarkP]

Originally Posted by String

That's basically what i do abroad.
The problem in the UK is my pouch weight belt (bean bags etc) are too bulky and interfere with it (yeah i know the easy answer, ditch that belt!)

Try tucking it inside the weight belt.

[String]

Originally Posted by MarkP

Try tucking it inside the weight belt.

Not possible with current belt - squidgy and when worn tight enough not to slip i cant even shove a finger down it (plus it interferes with harness webbing strap).
Changing the belt is an option especially given i dont really like the thing anyway - lovely abroad with 2-3kg in it but horrible here with 12kg.

[jb2cool]

before i got my can light and when i go on holidays i use a pocket on the waist belt of my harness. I tuck the hose under there and it seems to route very well. I've not tried shears.

I'll see if i can get a pic when i'm diving next week.

[Madfish]

Used my single wing set up for the first time today - one piece harness with an old Dive-Rite mask pouch where my torch battery usually is. Perfect size for wet-notes and spare DSMB........ Long hose routed perfectly under the pouch, and across then under the knife.

And just in case anyone wonders why does she need two DSMBs on a blue-water holiday bimble divette, a trip report will be up tommorow after I have further news of the casualty

Di

[String]

Managed to find a photo to sort of describe the problem with the hose looping:

http://www.hvsac.co.uk/files/hose.jpg

Before anyone comments:

(i) Yes i know the harness is too low and the tank - its adjusted for my drysuit not t-shirt!
(ii) The surroundings are a little odd(!)

Basically though you can see the loop where it goes from the first stage down and towards the pocket, its actually a bit worse than that diving, when the hose is tight to my chest that back loop is even bigger which doesnt strike me as overly neat and non-snag.

So, anyone got any suggestions or is it just normal (am i too short!?)