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That's great...just don't hit that little knobby thingy!
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It is best if you remove the valve and use a tire seal with aquaseal. That way there is no chance of hitting it or snagging it and cause the bc to leak. That big of a hole can ruin a good dive trip.That's great...just don't hit that little knobby thingy!
Sorry- Still can't find it- This Sherwood Freedom is a back inflated BCD with two integrated weight pouches on each hip-a small narrow pocket to the side of each weight pouch and a center pouch in the middle stomach area. There are no other pockets along the straps. The only other pockets are on each side toward the back for permanent weights. I wonder if there were different models of the Sherwood Freedom?
It is best if you remove the valve and use a tire seal with aquaseal. That way there is no chance of hitting it or snagging it and cause the bc to leak. That big of a hole can ruin a good dive trip.
OK-- There seems to be some confusion regarding this BCD--at least on my part. I just picked up one of these-great shape-hardly if ever used. Seriel number (23640096). The only gromet I can see is the one on the right sholder strap above the D-rings. It appears this gromet is just for attaching something to the strap-it is open on the backside and does not connect to any bladder that I can see. I have not located any other co2 valve under any pockets on this unit. either this particular unit does not have one or I have missed it somehow. Can someone please help me locate the co2 valve being described above?--Thanks Ken
PS- This unit is also missing the Power Inflator. Does anyone know where I can find one that will work? The top of the inflator hose has a dump valve with a
thin metal pull line that travels down inside the inflator tube and thru the power inflator to a knob. I'm not sure a standard power inflator will work. May have to buy an entire power inflator assembly. Hope not.--Thanks
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OK--My old BCD had an elbow connection at the top of the power inflator. This one has the pull dump valve connected to the power inflator via a cable. Looks like a standard power inflator will work. Still confused about the location of the CO2 valve.