Custom Hose Length - Dry Suit

***Fiona*** · April 12th, 2007, 12:09 PM

Yes I know I have asked a couple of people already but I am impatient, also everyone seems to be using argon bottles.

My buddy (Madwomen) commented last weekend that my drysuit hose seemed quiet short and I certainly wouldn't want to disconnect it if wanted to buy one of those dsmb's with the hose inflate system.

So my question is if you DON'T use an argon bottle and route the drysuit hose under your arm and through the harness how long is your hose :wink:

My LDS can get me a custom hose, hopefully for when I next need it but having a size would be good and not just 20cm longer than the one I have.

Apologies to the 3 people who have already been asked this question.

Gareth Burrows · April 12th, 2007, 12:20 PM

before going down the custom hose route, you can get 22", 24" and 30" in standard sizes from most places, includign dirdirect.

I would use whatever is long enough with a bit of slack for SMB inflation, but not so long as it "bows" out and becomes a pain becuase it is flapping around and might catch on something.

My guess is gonna be 22" is right for you, but I have a box full of old hoses somewhere if you just want to connect one to your left post next week and just try it out of the water for length.

***Fiona*** · April 12th, 2007, 12:25 PM

Cheers Garf

Isn't 22" the same length as the SPG hose.

Don't forget I have some "chest" to work round

nskdrs · April 12th, 2007, 01:31 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

Cheers Garf

Isn't 22" the same length as the SPG hose.

Don't forget I have some "chest" to work round

Yes, 56cm is what usually is used for Argon strapped onto doubles,
or "GI-wreckargon" on the belt.
38cm for small bottles mounted to backplate.

You may know the size of your chest, how about adding this to the original proposal.

HTH,
Hoffi

TobyFish · April 12th, 2007, 05:46 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by nskdrs)

You may know the size of your chest, how about adding this to the original proposal.

Or pictures?

***Fiona*** · April 12th, 2007, 07:45 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Garf)

My guess is gonna be 22" is right for you

I can assure you there will be no pictures and you really wouldn't want to see them

However I have just measured my current one and it is 28"

GLOC · April 12th, 2007, 08:45 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona)

I can assure you there will be no pictures and you really wouldn't want to see them

However I have just measured my current one and it is 28"

Ooops, I have just measured mine and it is 22". This is on an argon bottle and it used to be on my backgas.

We can have a look on Thursday Fiona if you want, as there does seem to something 'wrong' about the routing as I don't think your chest is that big

Milldog · April 12th, 2007, 09:01 PM

If you need custom hoses JR Services in Devon can make any hose upto and beyond 2 meters

Graham

GLOC · April 12th, 2007, 09:24 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Milldog)

If you need custom hoses JR Services in Devon can make any hose upto and beyond 2 meters

Graham

That is one hell of a drysuit inflate hose. I don't think Fiona is that large TBH

Milldog · April 13th, 2007, 10:38 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

That is one hell of a drysuit inflate hose. I don't think Fiona is that large TBH

just trying to help

April 12th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	Custom Hose Length - Dry Suit Yes I know I have asked a couple of people already but I am impatient, also everyone seems to be using argon bottles. My buddy (Madwomen) commented last weekend that my drysuit hose seemed quiet short and I certainly wouldn't want to disconnect it if wanted to buy one of those dsmb's with the hose inflate system. So my question is if you DON'T use an argon bottle and route the drysuit hose under your arm and through the harness how long is your hose :wink: My LDS can get me a custom hose, hopefully for when I next need it but having a size would be good and not just 20cm longer than the one I have. Apologies to the 3 people who have already been asked this question. __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

April 12th, 2007, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gareth Burrows(Offline) Chimp 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 365	before going down the custom hose route, you can get 22", 24" and 30" in standard sizes from most places, includign dirdirect. I would use whatever is long enough with a bit of slack for SMB inflation, but not so long as it "bows" out and becomes a pain becuase it is flapping around and might catch on something. My guess is gonna be 22" is right for you, but I have a box full of old hoses somewhere if you just want to connect one to your left post next week and just try it out of the water for length. __________________ Garf Amusing and Clever Signature under construction.

April 12th, 2007, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	Cheers Garf Isn't 22" the same length as the SPG hose. Don't forget I have some "chest" to work round __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

April 12th, 2007, 05:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
TobyFish (Online) Fine Upstanding Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Telford, UK Posts: 792	Quote: (Originally Posted by nskdrs) You may know the size of your chest, how about adding this to the original proposal. Or pictures? __________________ Rude-boy Volvo "Gangsta Rollin' in me nine-six-oh"

April 12th, 2007, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Fiona*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,203	Quote: (Originally Posted by Garf) My guess is gonna be 22" is right for you I can assure you there will be no pictures and you really wouldn't want to see them However I have just measured my current one and it is 28" __________________ Fiona Resistance was Futile Move Along YD GUE Member

April 12th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
nskdrs(Offline) Towboy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: berlin, europe Posts: 246	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) Cheers Garf Isn't 22" the same length as the SPG hose. Don't forget I have some "chest" to work round Yes, 56cm is what usually is used for Argon strapped onto doubles, or "GI-wreckargon" on the belt. 38cm for small bottles mounted to backplate. You may know the size of your chest, how about adding this to the original proposal. HTH, Hoffi

April 12th, 2007, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,952	Quote: (Originally Posted by Fiona) I can assure you there will be no pictures and you really wouldn't want to see them However I have just measured my current one and it is 28" Ooops, I have just measured mine and it is 22". This is on an argon bottle and it used to be on my backgas. We can have a look on Thursday Fiona if you want, as there does seem to something 'wrong' about the routing as I don't think your chest is that big __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

April 12th, 2007, 09:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Milldog(Offline) New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: devon Posts: 28	If you need custom hoses JR Services in Devon can make any hose upto and beyond 2 meters Graham __________________ I'm blaming Gary for everything

April 12th, 2007, 09:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,952	Quote: (Originally Posted by Milldog) If you need custom hoses JR Services in Devon can make any hose upto and beyond 2 meters Graham That is one hell of a drysuit inflate hose. I don't think Fiona is that large TBH __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

April 13th, 2007, 10:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Milldog(Offline) New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: devon Posts: 28	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) That is one hell of a drysuit inflate hose. I don't think Fiona is that large TBH just trying to help __________________ I'm blaming Gary for everything