DPV Exit

[deepairmike]

It is a little hard to pull a reel at that speed

What's this reel you speak of??

[deepairmike]

I have a ring on the front of my scooter and use a double endeder to clip it to my butt D-ring. If your scooter is trimmed right it follows nice and is out of the way completely.

[Sludge]

I have a ring on the front of my scooter and use a double endeder to clip it to my butt D-ring. If your scooter is trimmed right it follows nice and is out of the way completely.

Will this work pulling a reel through the Ear?

[DA Aquamaster]

The flow would be trying to push it out ahead of you - and holding with with your legs to keep it behind you when going downstream is do-able but is a PITA. However, Rich' method is interesting is potentially useful in terms of integrating that traditional tow the scooter behind you approach with Rich's excellent clip-it-like-a-stage suggestion.

Running the tow cord forward through a handle on the front of the scooter and then clipping to a butt D-ring is more or less a standard procedure and works pretty well for towing my (admittedly old tech) Mako scooters on a butt D-ring. The Mako uses attachments for the tow cord at the base of the handles (6 and 12 o'clock) however it also has a fitting on the shroud that can be used to attach a loop for a double ender. I am wondering whether you could clip the tow cord to the butt D-ring in the normal tow it behind you configuration but then swing it forward and use a double ender on a loop to clip the shroud to the right shoulder D-ring to carry it more or less like a stage. Assuming the tow cord is adjusted long enough, it on one end of the scooter and the double ender on the other should keep both ends of the scooter under control.

[RN]

Will this work pulling a reel through the Ear?

Yes, when the tow cord is the right length and the scooter is trimmed correctly, the scooter will settle nicely between your calves.

[Rich]

Yes, when the tow cord is the right length and the scooter is trimmed correctly, the scooter will settle nicely between your calves.

That works great entering the Ear while running a reel, good luck reeling out with it....

Safe diving,

Rich

[TraceMalin]

I attach a double ender on a loop run through the tow rope attachment point on my Silents. When exiting a high flow system, flip it around like a stage bottle so the nose is pointing backwards, but on the right side since deco bottles are on the left. That way the shroud is sitting behind your shoulder/elbow and can be controlled (held back) with your right elbow while pulling a reel. Some pics can be found here.... http://divecaves.com/?cat=8
Hope this helps....

Safe diving,

Rich

He also likes to sneak up behind people with his scooter while they are decompressing and hit the trigger just as they switch off their primary lights. Your first thought upon hearing the loud whir is, "WTF???"

[Rich]

LOL Trace, you're never gonna let me live that one down, are you...
Hope to see you soon, bud!

Safe diving,

Rich