Hogarthian configuration question

[fixxervi6]

wing right post drysuit left post, to me all that matters is that drysuit/wing are split, if I get a roll off I'll notice from SPG/drysuit but by splitting I have some form of power inflation bouancy control no matter what.

In terms of donating if you donate to an out of air diver chances are he really needs that breath quick so if you switch to a rolled off reg, well you just took a breath so you should be able to just turn it on and breath vs handing a near panicked diver a reg that is off.

On sidemount I do the exact opposite, wing left drysuit right.

[Cindy]

I have never had a roll off, couldn't ever figure out why one would. What the heck goes on to cause that, hitting ceilings? In too tight of areas? Mean instructors?

[prufrock]

thanks to all for the great responses. i've made up my mind about placement of the inflators. thanks for the advice and the useful info.

[Rich]

I'd agree with AJ's analysis, EXCEPT when diving wet, when for obvious reasons the inflator needs to be on the left post. I go back and forth between wet and dry depending on the time of year, and I don't feel like changing my rig when I do, so I run my inflator off the left post and DS off the right, when I go wet I just double up the drysuit hose on the redundant bladder's corrugated hose so it's available to hook up if needed. Works for me, YMMV.....

BTW I tell my students the pros and cons of both ways and let them make an informed decision or have them explain to me why they have it set up the way they do, but I might also add that "I read it on the internet" is not making an informed decision!

Safe diving,

Rich

[cavediver256]

thanks to all for the great responses. i've made up my mind about placement of the inflators. thanks for the advice and the useful info.

Well don't leave us hanging like that !!!! What did YOU decide????

[prufrock]

yeah, i purposely omitted that piece of information. i wanted to remain neutral. although it does seem that the majority of people are leaning the same way.

i'm gonna put the bc inflator on the left since the connector is on that side and the ds hose on the right post since the inflator swivels.

seems to make sense and allow for the setup to be streamlined without crossing hoses etc.

[argyris]

We're supposed to look at our pressure gauges?

No, it is optional....

[argyris]

On sidemount I do the exact opposite, wing left drysuit right.

Why? Any particular reason?

[FW]

Why? Any particular reason?

Yes, crossing hoses in sidemount could be hazardous.

[bletso]

#3 - Since your SPG clips to the waist, it has to go on the opposite side of the long hose, so it goes off the left.

Huh? I guess I'm just wrong, wrong, wrong. I gave up SPG on the waist when I stop recreational diving. Mine comes off the right post under my arm to the chest strap.

My take on Hogarthian is take / configure for the dive mission at hand.

Dale