drrich2
Contributor
I dive the local quarry solo with a 30 cf pony clipped to my D-rings. It's bulky & hangs down a farther than I'd like. I've not persuaded myself to get the reg. (a Sherwood SR1) hose shortened (between 1st & 2nd stages) so keeping that banded to the side of the pony can be a bit of a nuisance. What I've seen in videos & pictures of the 3 cf Spare Air looks trimmer/compact and more 'together.' Dove with a 1/2 filled 40 cf pony (rental from Buddy Dive Resort) on a Bonaire trip.
I've not dove with a 13 cf pony as yet, and am curious as to what the look & feel would be like. I'd like to see how close to making a 'DIY Spare Air' one could get with a 13 cf pony (e.g.: compact reg. with very short hose, nice harness that hugs it to you instead of hanging off on stage rigging straps).
Interesting you mentioned the finger spool. I've got a finger spool, & a wreck reel. I like the wreck reel better, but it's bulkier, so I've been packing the finger spool. Either can do the job if I need it to (shoot an SMB up).
Richard.
I've not dove with a 13 cf pony as yet, and am curious as to what the look & feel would be like. I'd like to see how close to making a 'DIY Spare Air' one could get with a 13 cf pony (e.g.: compact reg. with very short hose, nice harness that hugs it to you instead of hanging off on stage rigging straps).
Interesting you mentioned the finger spool. I've got a finger spool, & a wreck reel. I like the wreck reel better, but it's bulkier, so I've been packing the finger spool. Either can do the job if I need it to (shoot an SMB up).
Richard.