Other than Edd?s mods

[tflaris]

I?ve been enjoying diving my Sidewinder but I?ve noticed that it is a PITA to put on.

I?ve tried a new method today and was really pleased with the outcome and the ease to don the gear.

I used some hook& loop and some other misc hardware. I removed the bolt snap and rope before entering the water. I left the hook & loop in place.










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[FW]

I have the same issue. I may try rigging something in my Jeep

Thanks.

[v101]

So I?ve been keeping the unit on a table or on the bed of my pickup, I hold the loop in my hands as I lift it up and once above my head it falls right on me, usually correctly every time.
The loop is not behind me, and then I can rest it back on the table.
Seems to work, ok for me....

but I do like the idea shown here!

[tflaris]

So I?ve been keeping the unit on a table or on the bed of my pickup, I hold the loop in my hands as I lift it up and once above my head it falls right on me, usually correctly every time.
The loop is not behind me, and then I can rest it back on the table.
Seems to work, ok for me....

but I do like the idea shown here!

The table method never worked for me. So I quit diving the unit unless I had a buddy.

TF


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[tflaris]

MOD 1.2

I took a 1? d ring and using a bandsaw cut a 3/16? opening in the flat part of the d ring.

Worked it onto the webbing of the SMS 75 and secured it in place with an AP Diving BK-31 Verti-Clip.








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[tflaris]

Sidewinder Mod update. After a day of diving at Ginnie I found the d ring and clip kept the harness flat and made it even easier to get in and out of.

Now I can move onto to the other mods I want to make.

TF


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[tflaris]

I got tired of trying to reach the door handles when diving my Sidewinder and added a Dive Rite Butt Plate.

Works great and easy to reach.




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[v101]

What are those that dive the sidewinder doing about storing your jump spools, safety reel, etc?

I have been keeping them stowed in my dry suit pockets, however the suit recently started leaking in the same leg as my safety reel was stowed in, and I think it caused a hole to develop.

would the dive rite mod work here to clip the reel to?

Looking for other options...

[IowaCaveDiver]

we're just using pockets, but it has caused us to think about what all we really want to keep in our pockets. For example I'll be trying the "arrows/cookies bungied to my light head" strategy today to see how I like it and it should help eliminate some crap in my pockets.

[FW]

I have a D-ring on the back side of the crotch strap I hang mine on.