That would certainly be an improvement.  Strike's comments about task
loading were right on target and the long hose was the first of the problems
that made things more difficult.  Strike mentioned having a tender on a more
stable platform, which I read as much the same thing.  If Jayna were to
control the excess hose from the boat, dealing with other issues would be
simpler.  The hose will remain aboard and may see use in a couple of ways:
1. For prop removal, zinc replacement, bottom cleaning, etc.  The normal
maintenance that a boat that sits in the water requires.
2. As a hang line if/when we do more complex dives from our boat.  I
certainly don't need a line handing 60 feet deep, but one at 15-20 feet,
maybe even connecgted to my O2 tank, might be a good thing in some
circumstances.

Lee

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Stambaugh" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] Hooka Diving


Lee wrote:
>>I was kind of hoping you'd talk me back into it.

OK. I've never tried a hookah rig, so I may be no help with this
suggestion, but what if you left some of that long hose coiled, and held
in place in the kayak. ...or on another more stable platform.


Brad

Sometimes we are lucky enough to know that our lives have been changed,
to discard the old, embrace the new and run headlong down an immutable
course. It happened to me when my eyes were opened to the sea.
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