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- From: lls@kings.demon.co.uk (Lady Lodge Systems)
- Subject: Re: how much weight do I need ?
- Message-ID: <BxpMD5.2yB@kings.demon.co.uk>
- Organization: Lady Lodge Systems
- References: <17394@mindlink.bc.ca> <1992Nov13.103606.5840@gserv1.dl.ac.uk>
- Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1992 14:17:29 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov13.103606.5840@gserv1.dl.ac.uk> A.P.Jay@daresbury.ac.uk (A.P. Jay) writes:
- >
- >Reference these 'horse collar life vests'
- >
- >In the U.K. many a diver will be seen using one, I instruct in the University
- >of Bristol Underwater club and all our 'BCs' are English buddy Pacifics with
- >'power inflator' - Costing 85 pounds new (i know what not in dollars) .
- >Unfortunately most people can only buy them with the 'emergency cylinder'
- >included in the price of 150 pounds.
-
- I don't think that it is unfortunate that ABLJ's/STAB's/ADV'c/Horsecollars/BC's
- (call them what you will!) come with a refillable air cylinder. In fact
- in our (BSAC) branch, members are not allowed to dive without them!
- There are a number of very good reasons for these (in no particular order):-
-
- 1. Better inflation at depth than CO2 cylinders.
- 2. Controlled amount/speed of inflation.
- 3. Easier than manual inflation in times of emergency.
- 4. Faster than direct feeds (mostly applicable at the surface).
- 5. Independant inflation (still works after 1st stage failure).
- 6. Independant air source in times of great need.
-
- Personally, I wouldn't feel happy diving without mine.
-
- --
- Regards,
- Russell
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