Clipping off Reels / SMBs etc

***schford*** · 2nd June 2005, 14:52

Guys,

I just clip my Reels / SMBs off on my waist D rings, does anyone else do anything different to streamline them selves?

I have seen a few pouches that connect to backplates that streamline things...

what do you all do?

Stuart

Jamie B · 2nd June 2005, 15:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

Guys,

I just clip my Reels / SMBs off on my waist D rings, does anyone else do anything different to streamline them selves?

I have seen a few pouches that connect to backplates that streamline things...

what do you all do?

Stuart

Until Monday I clipped my main reel off to the rail on the bottom of my Classic Kiss. Jumped in on the Moldavia, felt a jolt and thought "I know what that is"

. Looked down, and £100 worth of inflatable blob with bottle and reel is doing a fast descent.

Went down the line, then headed back in the direction where the shot was overhead. There it was, just poking out of the sand!

Reclaimed it and thought, hmmmm, must find somewhere better to rig it. Lucky b%"£$^d!

So, I too will be interested to hear where people rig them!

JamieB

***Decodiver*** · 2nd June 2005, 15:10

DSMB and reel plus exploration reel on rear D-ring where I clip the lower clip from my stage and backup reel in the same place on the other side.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

londonsean69 · 2nd June 2005, 15:13

I have the Halcyon storage pac on my BP. It just bolts on, although this does make it a little fiddly to get to the bolts on my bands (maybe try a cable tie?).
The DSMB just stuffs up the back, totally secure and well out of the way.
I usually use a spool for my bags, but when I carry a reel (either penetration or bag) I just clip it off to the rear d-ring on my crotch strap. Streamlined, secure and easily got at. However, don't sit on it

, they tend to hurt.

Jamie B · 2nd June 2005, 15:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by londonsean69)

I have the Halcyon storage pac on my BP. It just bolts on, although this does make it a little fiddly to get to the bolts on my bands (maybe try a cable tie?).
The DSMB just stuffs up the back, totally secure and well out of the way.
I usually use a spool for my bags, but when I carry a reel (either penetration or bag) I just clip it off to the rear d-ring on my crotch strap. Streamlined, secure and easily got at. However, don't sit on it

, they tend to hurt.

I suppose you'd refer to it as a reel pain in the a%^e?

JamieB

***schford*** · 2nd June 2005, 15:16

Sean you got a photo of that storage pack to share with us?

Ta

Stuart

Padowan · 2nd June 2005, 15:16

In my OC days, the best place I found to stow my reels etc, was on a "butt-ring", a 50mm D-Ring threaded at the top of the crotch strap at the back. In the water this was perfect, the reels would be out of the way, in the slipstream of the tanks etc, brilliant. On the boat it was a pain as the tanks would sit on and break the reels if I forgot, so I'd generally enter the water with the reel on a D-ring, then clip it off to the butt-ring once in the water or at the bottom. However with my Rebreather (YBOD), the shape of it is such, that I can't reach a butt-ring (my twinset was bootless, so there ws room to access this ring.)

It's a shame, as I really liked this positioning on my OC Rig. At the moment I'm also using the hip d-rings, but find the danglies all a bit unnecessary. The other option I will play with at sometime (and again this originated during the development of my OC rig) if to have a round ring, on a length of bungee threaded through a hole in the bottom corner of the backplate and tied off to a hole at the top of the backplate, using 4 strands of bungee (or one strand that goes up-down-up-down) I found that there was sufficient strength to hold the D-ring in place with the weight of a reel on, but when I wanted the reel, or to stow the reel, I could grab the ring, and pull about a foot of slack enabling easy access. When released it would spring back into position like a large scale retractor stowing the reel further back and more out of the way than on a hip-ring. Again this worked really well, but was surpassed by the butt-ring.

Might give someone some inspiration... (excuse the pun!!)

***Beanie*** · 2nd June 2005, 15:21

split rings on the sides of my back plate

DSMB in pocket with spool attached

Jamie B · 2nd June 2005, 15:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by Padowan)

In my OC days, the best place I found to stow my reels etc, was on a "butt-ring", a 50mm D-Ring threaded at the top of the crotch strap at the back. In the water this was perfect, the reels would be out of the way, in the slipstream of the tanks etc, brilliant. On the boat it was a pain as the tanks would sit on and break the reels if I forgot, so I'd generally enter the water with the reel on a D-ring, then clip it off to the butt-ring once in the water or at the bottom. However with my Rebreather (YBOD), the shape of it is such, that I can't reach a butt-ring (my twinset was bootless, so there ws room to access this ring.)

It's a shame, as I really liked this positioning on my OC Rig. At the moment I'm also using the hip d-rings, but find the danglies all a bit unnecessary. The other option I will play with at sometime (and again this originated during the development of my OC rig) if to have a round ring, on a length of bungee threaded through a hole in the bottom corner of the backplate and tied off to a hole at the top of the backplate, using 4 strands of bungee (or one strand that goes up-down-up-down) I found that there was sufficient strength to hold the D-ring in place with the weight of a reel on, but when I wanted the reel, or to stow the reel, I could grab the ring, and pull about a foot of slack enabling easy access. When released it would spring back into position like a large scale retractor stowing the reel further back and more out of the way than on a hip-ring. Again this worked really well, but was surpassed by the butt-ring.

Might give someone some inspiration... (excuse the pun!!)

Sounds intriguing, but struggling to visualise the bungee option. Don't suppose you have a any pics Padowan?

JamieB

**trob09** · 2nd June 2005, 15:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

Sean you got a photo of that storage pack to share with us?

Ta

Stuart

Stuart,

the halcyon pack can be seen here: http://www.extreme-exposure.com/acc/...essories.shtml
It just bolts to the backplate, provided you have the holes in the right place. I use it for storing a Lift bag/SMB

I clip my primary reel to the rear d-ring on the crotch strap just like in OC and have a spool in my pocket. Sometimes I put the reel on the hip but find it to be more in the way there.

T

2nd June 2005, 14:52	#1 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,562	Clipping off Reels / SMBs etc Guys, I just clip my Reels / SMBs off on my waist D rings, does anyone else do anything different to streamline them selves? I have seen a few pouches that connect to backplates that streamline things... what do you all do? Stuart
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2nd June 2005, 15:01	#2 (permalink)
Jamie B Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 172	Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) Guys, I just clip my Reels / SMBs off on my waist D rings, does anyone else do anything different to streamline them selves? I have seen a few pouches that connect to backplates that streamline things... what do you all do? Stuart Until Monday I clipped my main reel off to the rail on the bottom of my Classic Kiss. Jumped in on the Moldavia, felt a jolt and thought "I know what that is" . Looked down, and £100 worth of inflatable blob with bottle and reel is doing a fast descent. Went down the line, then headed back in the direction where the shot was overhead. There it was, just poking out of the sand! Reclaimed it and thought, hmmmm, must find somewhere better to rig it. Lucky b%"£$^d! So, I too will be interested to hear where people rig them! JamieB
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2nd June 2005, 15:10	#3 (permalink)
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2nd June 2005, 15:13	#4 (permalink)
londonsean69 Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sunny Lanzaote Posts: 49	I have the Halcyon storage pac on my BP. It just bolts on, although this does make it a little fiddly to get to the bolts on my bands (maybe try a cable tie?). The DSMB just stuffs up the back, totally secure and well out of the way. I usually use a spool for my bags, but when I carry a reel (either penetration or bag) I just clip it off to the rear d-ring on my crotch strap. Streamlined, secure and easily got at. However, don't sit on it , they tend to hurt. __________________ __________________________________ Sean Arrowsmith ---------------------------------- From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free. - Jacques Cousteau
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2nd June 2005, 15:15	#5 (permalink)
Jamie B Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 172	Quote: (Originally Posted by londonsean69) I have the Halcyon storage pac on my BP. It just bolts on, although this does make it a little fiddly to get to the bolts on my bands (maybe try a cable tie?). The DSMB just stuffs up the back, totally secure and well out of the way. I usually use a spool for my bags, but when I carry a reel (either penetration or bag) I just clip it off to the rear d-ring on my crotch strap. Streamlined, secure and easily got at. However, don't sit on it , they tend to hurt. I suppose you'd refer to it as a reel pain in the a%^e? JamieB
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2nd June 2005, 15:16	#6 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,562	Sean you got a photo of that storage pack to share with us? Ta Stuart
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Padowan Proper Boffin Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kent, UK. Posts: 518	In my OC days, the best place I found to stow my reels etc, was on a "butt-ring", a 50mm D-Ring threaded at the top of the crotch strap at the back. In the water this was perfect, the reels would be out of the way, in the slipstream of the tanks etc, brilliant. On the boat it was a pain as the tanks would sit on and break the reels if I forgot, so I'd generally enter the water with the reel on a D-ring, then clip it off to the butt-ring once in the water or at the bottom. However with my Rebreather (YBOD), the shape of it is such, that I can't reach a butt-ring (my twinset was bootless, so there ws room to access this ring.) It's a shame, as I really liked this positioning on my OC Rig. At the moment I'm also using the hip d-rings, but find the danglies all a bit unnecessary. The other option I will play with at sometime (and again this originated during the development of my OC rig) if to have a round ring, on a length of bungee threaded through a hole in the bottom corner of the backplate and tied off to a hole at the top of the backplate, using 4 strands of bungee (or one strand that goes up-down-up-down) I found that there was sufficient strength to hold the D-ring in place with the weight of a reel on, but when I wanted the reel, or to stow the reel, I could grab the ring, and pull about a foot of slack enabling easy access. When released it would spring back into position like a large scale retractor stowing the reel further back and more out of the way than on a hip-ring. Again this worked really well, but was surpassed by the butt-ring. Might give someone some inspiration... (excuse the pun!!) __________________ Padowan The future's bright, the future's Yellow .....for now padowan.net - Latest Video: Scapa Flow Rebreather Diving
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2nd June 2005, 15:21	#8 (permalink)
*Beanie* give a man an inch....... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,174	split rings on the sides of my back plate DSMB in pocket with spool attached __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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2nd June 2005, 15:22	#9 (permalink)
Jamie B Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 172	Quote: (Originally Posted by Padowan) In my OC days, the best place I found to stow my reels etc, was on a "butt-ring", a 50mm D-Ring threaded at the top of the crotch strap at the back. In the water this was perfect, the reels would be out of the way, in the slipstream of the tanks etc, brilliant. On the boat it was a pain as the tanks would sit on and break the reels if I forgot, so I'd generally enter the water with the reel on a D-ring, then clip it off to the butt-ring once in the water or at the bottom. However with my Rebreather (YBOD), the shape of it is such, that I can't reach a butt-ring (my twinset was bootless, so there ws room to access this ring.) It's a shame, as I really liked this positioning on my OC Rig. At the moment I'm also using the hip d-rings, but find the danglies all a bit unnecessary. The other option I will play with at sometime (and again this originated during the development of my OC rig) if to have a round ring, on a length of bungee threaded through a hole in the bottom corner of the backplate and tied off to a hole at the top of the backplate, using 4 strands of bungee (or one strand that goes up-down-up-down) I found that there was sufficient strength to hold the D-ring in place with the weight of a reel on, but when I wanted the reel, or to stow the reel, I could grab the ring, and pull about a foot of slack enabling easy access. When released it would spring back into position like a large scale retractor stowing the reel further back and more out of the way than on a hip-ring. Again this worked really well, but was surpassed by the butt-ring. Might give someone some inspiration... (excuse the pun!!) Sounds intriguing, but struggling to visualise the bungee option. Don't suppose you have a any pics Padowan? JamieB
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2nd June 2005, 15:51	#10 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 699	Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) Sean you got a photo of that storage pack to share with us? Ta Stuart Stuart, the halcyon pack can be seen here: http://www.extreme-exposure.com/acc/...essories.shtml It just bolts to the backplate, provided you have the holes in the right place. I use it for storing a Lift bag/SMB I clip my primary reel to the rear d-ring on the crotch strap just like in OC and have a spool in my pocket. Sometimes I put the reel on the hip but find it to be more in the way there. T
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