Miflex Octo hose length?

[buddhasummer]

Im thinking about buying a yellow day glow miflex for my Octo, I note they sell it in either 30 or 36", I imagine the 30" stows better but isnt that a bit too short? Im all for more streamlining and the 36" does bow out a bit so if the 30" is doable in an OOA then thats the one id like to get...any thoughts greatly appreciated Thanks in advance.

[mixahl]

I would do 30"....that's just me...

[Splitlip]

I think either is too short for a conventional OCTO.

If you are diving a necklaced backup 2nd stage they are both too long and you would not want that to be yellow anyway.

[terrillja]

Well considering that a necklaced backup hose is 22" long, 30" seems way short, I'd say go for 36" unless you want to be mask to mask.

FWIW, the rubber octo hose ST sells is a 33"

[Splitlip]

my point being either is too long for a necklace. OP mentioned "bowing".
I just checked ST. They only have yellow in 30 and 36. So of the 2 lengths, 36 " would be better.

[buddhasummer]

Thanks for the replies, actually i wanted to get a long hose primary and necklace backup but Im doing a DMC and the shop told me I had to use standard Padi set up, i.e. the same as the students I would be working with use, I had to push pretty hard for them to allow me to use a BP/W, i.e. if i cant use my BP/W then Im going else where, but they said they couldnt (read wouldnt) move on the hose set up hence looking for a Yellow std Octo hose.

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by Splitlip

I think either is too short for a conventional OCTO.

If you are diving a necklaced backup 2nd stage they are both too long and you would not want that to be yellow anyway.

What does color matter?

[Splitlip]

In my opinion, some divers associate yellow with the regulator they take in an emergency. I know of one case where a diver grabbed another's yellow inline octo inflator.

[Splitlip]

Originally Posted by terrillja

FWIW, the rubber octo hose ST sells is a 33"

Just saw that too on their site. Not sure about the statement that most octo hoses are less than 36". While a matter of personal preference, my limited experience with them, the hoses are 100cm or 40" standard.

I dive a necklaced secondary with a 40" primary to donate. IMO, 40", while less than optimal, is the minimum needed.

[wolfen42]

Originally Posted by Splitlip

In my opinion, some divers associate yellow with the regulator they take in an emergency. I know of one case where a diver grabbed another's yellow inline octo inflator.

So, the ideal situation would be a 7 ft yellow hose for your primary... right?

Assuming that safety is the primary consideration...