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Quote: Originally Posted by CompuDude Finally, since you ask, the benefit of the longer hose in OW is, pure and simple, the option for extra elbow room, with little to no downside. There's no rule that says you have to be 7' apart, but in the right conditions, you can if you want. And it's really not a "bother" to use a 7' hose. A 7' hose is quite simple to manage, even though it seems really long at...

Quote: Originally Posted by Duckydiver Quote: Originally Posted by Splitlip So if I'm understanding this correctly, a 40'' hose as a primary/and a 22-24 in as a alternat 2nd stage is a acceptable in the eyes of dir. BTW, I wached tha video on DIR setup that was linked earlyer and it was very informative, I just wish that I knew that stuff when I got certified, It would of saved me a lot of hassel. By Duckydiver...

Quote: Originally Posted by CompuDude Quote: Originally Posted by trekkindave I as thinking of getting the 40 inch miflex hose with the 90 adaptor for my primary and moving my current 30 inch hose to the octo and making a quasi tech set up even though I am no where near going tech. I dont like the "halo" that my hose makes and want to stream line it im not really intersted in the 5 foot hose yet, even though i under stand...

Quote: Originally Posted by trekkindave It was probably my own ignorance and lack of knowledge to the GUE methodology that made me think that. Glad that I could learn something, and It makes me want to take a fundimentals course when I can find one. Honestly, I think most people think the same thing when they first start looking. Took my good buddy, Flatliner, a good year to give in to the argument. Now he is well on his way. Just got a...

Thank guys for your help.. I think I will be getting my hoses this week for my dive wednesday and thursday. You can always count on scuba toys forum for answers and help.. i have never been on "the other forum" but have heard horros of flame broiling for questions like this one

Quote: Originally Posted by Splitlip So if I'm understanding this correctly, a 40'' hose as a primary/and a 22-24 in as a alternat 2nd stage is a acceptable in the eyes of dir. BTW, I wached tha video on DIR setup that was linked earlyer and it was very informative, I just wish that I knew that stuff when I got certified, It would of saved me a lot of hassel. By Duckydiver "DIR" divers (or GUE or whatever) did...

Quote: Originally Posted by IndyDiver Same as Vercingetorix, but with a 44" miflex primary. Because you never know when you may need an extra few inches. Indeed...size matters

Quote: Originally Posted by floater Quote: Originally Posted by CompuDude That's a really old picture. As I understand, GUE has pretty much standardized on the 7' hose in all situations now. The 40" hose just doesn't offer enough "benefit" to justify needing to practice with two different rigs. I like the thinking behind the 40" hose primary (with 90* elbow)/bungeed secondary for divers who...

Is the primary and secondary hoses clipped together?

Quote: Originally Posted by Splitlip How big are you jb? I was thinking of replacing my 5 ft w/ a miflex hose or just going 6. Maybe all I need is a 6ft. I am 5-11 190-195. I have a couple of issues with the 5ft hose. I don't like the way I have to cross under my necklace when I snug it up. Thanks I'm 5'11' , 210# with a 17 1/2 neck. Most of the time I am diving in a 7mm farmer john with a hood also. I can dive a 5'...