CaveSloth
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I have DGX braided hoses and similar ones that came with my Dive Rite regulator set. They seem good to me over 50+ dives. Do I need to be worried or anything?
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I use that set up often I sort of mix it with the necklaced secondary, it’s better with a 70 or 90° at the reg and I prefer a 42 to 44” hose. Nothing will match the head movement afforded by a to long over the shoulder set up that most factory set ups use but this is more streamlined.How about the combination of a more flexible hose and an under arm routing since I have the alternate/inflator setup? Anybody care to share their experience with switching to an under arm setup? This would be for recreational diving single tank so primarily for comfort of turning my head, some extra length for sharing air if needed and streamlining.
The biggest worry is when we can dive again, the hoses I wouldn’t worry about.I have DGX braided hoses and similar ones that came with my Dive Rite regulator set. They seem good to me over 50+ dives. Do I need to be worried or anything?
How about the combination of a more flexible hose and an under arm routing since I have the alternate/inflator setup? Anybody care to share their experience with switching to an under arm setup? This would be for recreational diving single tank so primarily for comfort of turning my head, some extra length for sharing air if needed and streamlining.
Most people like the 40”, I like a little longer for the drysuit, I run my tank higher than most do and my chest is a bit thick at 50”.I don't have experience routing under arm but it seems like one could pick a shorter length like 40-44" that hangs freely or a longer length like 70-80" that would tuck in somewhere. My personal goal would be to have it long enough to route under the arm and allow ample head movement but not so long as to hang low enough to be in the way on that side when reaching into BCD pockets or pulling integrated weights or requiring tucking in. Hope that made sense. Do you guys think that 40-44" length range would be that sweet spot?
This is how my normal rec set up is. I use a longer primary flex hose (I believe it's a 48", but I'm also broad shouldered/barrel chested) with a cave adventures swivel on the end. I much prefer it to going over the shoulder.How about the combination of a more flexible hose and an under arm routing since I have the alternate/inflator setup? Anybody care to share their experience with switching to an under arm setup? This would be for recreational diving single tank so primarily for comfort of turning my head, some extra length for sharing air if needed and streamlining.