At 24/05/02  10:02 -0500, Don wrote:
>Crusty Russ wrote, in part:
>>pouches
>>wearing out, etc), so 'we' <BWG> thought that this would be the perfect
>>time to replace both with a Halcyon aluminum plates and 27# wings.  :-)
>
>Am I going to be the only one on this trip with a jacket BC?

Oh no, my friend.  It will take some more time for anybody to make me ditch
my weight integrated Mares Frontier.  It took me a long time to really find
a BC that would fit me and be so comfortable as this one.


>  I have never dived with anyone using wings so I am curious to see it all
> in action.

I am curious too although I did dive with people with wings.  Anyway I am a
proud stroke and I love the big pockets of my BC along with all the stuff I
carry :-)

About the long hose, I haven't been converted yet.  I prefer to donate my
secondary which is tucked in a very comfortable place on my waist where I
can reach it without any effort and give it away.  Nevertheless, if I had
converted, there would be a slight problem.  I just measured  the way the
hose would have had to make from the tank, to my waist (where the supposed
canister light is) and from there around my big belly, my chest,  behind my
head into my mouth.  I am not a tall guy and one might even claim that I am
short :-) but due to some hectic activity I used to be doing when I was
young (something to do with a ball, running, jumping throwing etc.) and due
to very good nutrition ;-) let's say that my shoulders are not very close
to one another.   It turns out that the hose would have to be longer than 7
feet.  Sounds unbelievable?  The people on the boat are invited to measure :-)



Regards

                       Kuty