Mike wrote:

> The last few recommendations that I seen from the DIR camp on
> open water rigs have been with 40" hoses on both primary and
> secondary rather than the 5' hose. I prefer the 5' myself as does my
> son.

That would certainly be a switch.  While the primary hose length has varied
over the years, the short alternate, much shorther than 40", necklaced, has
been pretty standard.  I haven't seen anything like this from the DIR
advocates I still post with occasionally.  Where did you see it?

Lee