Found this BCD at surplus store, anyone know what it is?

[dmaziuk]

How do you say horse collar differ in characteristics as opposed to the back inflate like I am using?

Proper horse collar will turn you face up and keep your head above water. For best results apply copious amounts of green make-up to exposed skin areas.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

How does one pronounce molle?

Mole?
Molly?
Moyu?

 

[Aviyes]

How does one pronounce molle?

Mole?
Molly?
Moyu?

Molly.

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

Thanks.

 

[mrfixitchapman]

MOLLE - Wikipedia

DC

 

[Bob DBF]

Proper horse collar will turn you face up and keep your head above water. For best results apply copious amounts of green make-up to exposed skin areas.

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Horse collars were used for surface flotation as life jackets, until a tinkerer invented an inflator, hooked it on, and turned it into a BC.

 

[HKGuns]

I think you mean a Kapok Mr. Bob!

 

[AfterDark]

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[Bob DBF]

I think you mean a Kapok Mr. Bob!

Never used kapok in SCUBA, it's hard to deflate.

 

[anchor1776]

I was cruising my local army surplus store the other day. I saw a cool molle BCD. It looked like the back does not inflate but the sides did like a jacket. It was missing the weight pockets which went vertically. Can anyone tell me anything about this. Is it suitable for rec diving? It looks pretty cool to be honest. Is this a full BCD or just a kind of cover? It looks like the dump valves turn instead of having a string to dump them. How much do these usually cost?
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Hey! Do you still have this? Might be interested in making you an offer for some of the parts.