Leash and 6cf BP inflation bottle

daviddem · May 20th, 2008, 03:18 PM

I am in the process of adding a 6cf inflation bottle to my kit. I mount it on the BP using the Halcyon straps, with the valve and reg about 5-6" lower than the waist strap.

Now, I also like to use a leash for my O2 deco bottle even if I am carrying only two deco gases. I lay the leash on my butt cheek and have the valve and reg of the O2 bottle "up the a***". This is very comfortable and streamlined as the O2 bottle is neutral. Great especially while scootering.

I have not tried it yet in the water, but I figure that with the 6cf bottle in the way, the leash will have to bit a bit longer for the O2 bottle on the leash to be in the right place.

Anybody had similar experience after adding a 6cf inflation bottle?

se2schul · May 20th, 2008, 03:41 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by daviddem)

I have not tried it yet in the water, but I figure that with the 6cf bottle in the way, the leash will have to bit a bit longer for the O2 bottle on the leash to be in the right place.

Anybody had similar experience after adding a 6cf inflation bottle?

Just try it. With the 6 cu ft bottle, I use the GI technique to mount the argon bottle right on my waist strap. When I use a leash, the leash crosses the argon bottle without any problems. I often switch between argon inflation and inflation using only backgas, and I'm able to use the same length leash. There's no way of knowing if you'll need a longer leash until you try it.

BTW, not sure why you'd use a leash with only 2 deco bottles... Carrying 2 up really isn't really that onerous. By adding a leash with 2 bottles, you seriously increase your chance of losing one of them.

Leigh u · May 20th, 2008, 04:34 PM

The leash ends up no where near the Argon bottle..it is clipped to the Dring, which is behind the bottle.

As suggested unless you are carrying a bottom stage as well as 2 deco gasses..keep the O2 up front.

daviddem · May 20th, 2008, 10:08 PM

Yes I guess the only way is to give it a go.

I don't want to make this a debate of whether to use a leash or not with two deco stages, this has been done before, so let's just say I am carrying three.

Quote: (Originally Posted by Leigh u)

The leash ends up no where near the Argon bottle..it is clipped to the Dring, which is behind the bottle.

I am setup like on the attached picture. The D-ring is in front of the bottle, and if the leash has to go from the Dring towards my butt, it has to "go around" the bottle to do so.

Leigh u · May 20th, 2008, 11:58 PM

Once you get the rig in the water you will see how the leash goes

uote=daviddem;59971]Yes I guess the only way is to give it a go.

I don't want to make this a debate of whether to use a leash or not with two deco stages, this has been done before, so let's just say I am carrying three.

I am setup like on the attached picture. The D-ring is in front of the bottle, and if the leash has to go from the Dring towards my butt, it has to "go around" the bottle to do so.[/quote]

May 20th, 2008, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
daviddem(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 111	Leash and 6cf BP inflation bottle I am in the process of adding a 6cf inflation bottle to my kit. I mount it on the BP using the Halcyon straps, with the valve and reg about 5-6" lower than the waist strap. Now, I also like to use a leash for my O2 deco bottle even if I am carrying only two deco gases. I lay the leash on my butt cheek and have the valve and reg of the O2 bottle "up the a**". This is very comfortable and streamlined as the O2 bottle is neutral. Great especially while scootering. I have not tried it yet in the water, but I figure that with the 6cf bottle in the way, the leash will have to bit a bit longer for the O2 bottle on the leash to be in the right place. Anybody had similar experience after adding a 6cf inflation bottle? __________________ I'm not being confrontational. Confrontational is when I pull my gun. Argumentative is when I pull the trigger.*

May 20th, 2008, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Leigh u(Offline) We Go Down Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 227	The leash ends up no where near the Argon bottle..it is clipped to the Dring, which is behind the bottle. As suggested unless you are carrying a bottom stage as well as 2 deco gasses..keep the O2 up front. __________________ http://youtube.com/wegodown

May 20th, 2008, 11:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Leigh u(Offline) We Go Down Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 227	Once you get the rig in the water you will see how the leash goes uote=daviddem;59971]Yes I guess the only way is to give it a go. I don't want to make this a debate of whether to use a leash or not with two deco stages, this has been done before, so let's just say I am carrying three. I am setup like on the attached picture. The D-ring is in front of the bottle, and if the leash has to go from the Dring towards my butt, it has to "go around" the bottle to do so.[/quote] __________________ http://youtube.com/wegodown

May 20th, 2008, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
se2schul(Offline) New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 69	Quote: (Originally Posted by daviddem) I have not tried it yet in the water, but I figure that with the 6cf bottle in the way, the leash will have to bit a bit longer for the O2 bottle on the leash to be in the right place. Anybody had similar experience after adding a 6cf inflation bottle? Just try it. With the 6 cu ft bottle, I use the GI technique to mount the argon bottle right on my waist strap. When I use a leash, the leash crosses the argon bottle without any problems. I often switch between argon inflation and inflation using only backgas, and I'm able to use the same length leash. There's no way of knowing if you'll need a longer leash until you try it. BTW, not sure why you'd use a leash with only 2 deco bottles... Carrying 2 up really isn't really that onerous. By adding a leash with 2 bottles, you seriously increase your chance of losing one of them.