David Strike wrote:

> Yes!  If you bothered to read the post in its entirety rather than
> selectively editing to suit your own purposes, you will see that I was
> referring to the potential problems of not removing a divers weight belt
> and possible loss of contact between rescuer and victim.

I did read the entire post, most of which gave me no reason to comment or
supplement what you were saying, so I didn't.  The one statement that I did
comment on seemed to stand alone as part of your statement regarding the
rescue assent itself.  I'm glad you did not intend to say what it appeared
to me that you had.  Thanks for clarifying.

Lee