How to Sling a Pony?

[gtxl1200]

Things have been a little slow around here. So lets get a little debate going. This usually leads to temper flares but hey that is what makes it so great.

You dont have doubles for reasons aren't important here.
Your wearing a regular BC. not a wing and back plate configuration.
You got a alum40cf Luxefer Tank. 1st and 2nd stage doesnt matter.

How would you carry it?
slung in front of you with the I think it is the dive rite sling.

Or with the pony brackets? That strap to your Main Air supply.
Also you will be using this for Boat dives.
what configuration would you want for easiest use and ease of switching out for dive two.

 

[mike_s]

see this thread... even includes an example picture.

how to sling a pony? - Scuba Forum - Scuba Diving Forums and Discussion Board

 

[gtxl1200]

see this thread... even includes an example picture.

how to sling a pony? - Scuba Forum - Scuba Diving Forums and Discussion Board

OK That was funny.

I know politically correct term is. Redundant Air Source. Or Stage bottle or Sling Bottle. Most of us call them pony's though.

 

[mike_s]

Glad you saw the humor in my post.....


Anyway, here are some real discussions on the subject you might find helpful

This one is how to make your own sling harness.
DIR-diver.com - Stagebottle rigging


Other discussion threads here..

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ge...ns/266032-pony-attached-main-cylinder-no.html

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/269445-configuration-pony-bottle.html

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/256846-pony-setup.html

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/tanks-valves-bands/268452-19cft-bottle-what-do.html

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/tanks-valves-bands/263499-all-about-pony-bottles.html

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/advanced-scuba-discussions/258394-pony-bottle-mounting-options.html


http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/154102-rigging-pony-bottle.html


There are more threads out there, but that should be some good reading to start with...

mike

 

[Notso_Ken]

Things have been a little slow around here. So lets get a little debate going. This usually leads to temper flares but hey that is what makes it so great.

You dont have doubles for reasons aren't important here.
Your wearing a regular BC. not a wing and back plate configuration.
You got a alum40cf Luxefer Tank. 1st and 2nd stage doesnt matter.

How would you carry it?
slung in front of you with the I think it is the dive rite sling.

Or with the pony brackets? That strap to your Main Air supply.
Also you will be using this for Boat dives.
what configuration would you want for easiest use and ease of switching out for dive two.

In the past, I've just used a strap to attach to a d-ring at my shoulder, and another to connect to the base of my tank.

Just be careful to unhook from the d-ring before getting out of the water. I wripped one off . . . .


Ken

 

[Scubakevdm]

How to sling a pony?

The Anderson sling is pretty much the standard these days.

 

[RPanick]

I have to admit, never in a million years would I have thought to see a pony in a sling that way. Scubakevdm you win, very funny.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

My vote ... sling it. Nothing like having the bottle right there and accessible. Very easy to keep an eye on it.

I rig it this way:

DIR-diver.com - Stagebottle rigging

The parts cost maybe $30 and you can make the sling in less than an hour.

 

[mike_s]

I have to admit, never in a million years would I have thought to see a pony in a sling that way. Scubakevdm you win, very funny.

You must not have checked the link in post #2 of this thread....

 

[RPanick]

Guilty, I'm glad you pointed it out though, it was good for a few chuckles.