Oh Kayyyyy! yet another equip. question?

[Oxy]

FWIW, there are also hybrid bladder BC's now such as the Aeris Atmos LX.

Perfect example If they kept it simple I would have been happy maybe even ecstatic with a Ocean Pro or a Latitude, But they showed me "options". I am truly surprised they don't make a fully automatic, does everything including heat the water system that you can put on like a belt and it adjusts by sensing your movements. The second you get wet a thing pops out (kinna like the alien bug) and covers your face and feeds you air.

I have back peddled to a bp/w (simple) that can be adapted to "the bug" if wanted.
But it is still June and the Latitude is on sale all month
Only question now is do I want that bp enough to pay $200 more(could get a lot of lead for that latitude) Could upgrade to an Atomic

 

[Blackwood]

Cheaper maybe but I might need a Kevlar mouthpiece to prevent biting it off in the cold

FYI, it was 49deg at a moderate 70 feet at Vet's Park this weekend. Counter-intuitive, but it may be a little warmer in the winter.

 

[Oxy]

fffff 40 fff40 ffffeet isn't that the ccccert depth?
is 7mm gunna be enuf?
Did I mention that i'm allergic to ccccold
note to self: call dss and see if they have heated bp

 

[ucfdiver]

Cheaper maybe but I might need a Kevlar mouthpiece to prevent biting it off in the cold
Actually I'm still hoping to get OW before the Dive-in in July (would hate to be the only one to show up with a snorkel as my only dive gear)

Just need a drysuit!

 

[Bob Vincent]

If you going to do that route try before you buy. Look at the mod systems you can advance as you need to.

 

[Blackwood]

fffff 40 fff40 ffffeet isn't that the ccccert depth?
is 7mm gunna be enuf?
Did I mention that i'm allergic to ccccold
note to self: call dss and see if they have heated bp

I've done many a dive in a 7mm + 3mm hooded vest.

 

[Oxy]

Wish I could afford a drysuit but I would probably spend it on a warmer dive location.
besides if I had a drysuit I would need a rebreather to go with it
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Taking longer than I wished may be a blessing in disguise. I am picking up incidentals here and there that can be deducted from the big cost. If it weren't for my gf's b-day coming up I could have got that bare suit too.
Think I'm gonna sell this PSP and get gear. The only thing getting exercise is my thumbs and arthritis keeps me from playing it most of the time.
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Yes the dive bug bit me hard, I'm not selling the Harley but I thought about it.:11:
will sell one of the cars. . but not the HOG!

 

[Oxy]

OK if I was to follow the less expensive route and get ON-SALE items. Oceanic reg, Sherwood computer, and AL octo would they all fit together?

 

[ucfdiver]

OK if I was to follow the less expensive route and get ON-SALE items. Oceanic reg, Sherwood computer, and AL octo would they all fit together?

I strongly advise getting a salvo setup so you can service it yourself and save money over time.

 

[Oxy]

I strongly advise getting a salvo setup so you can service it yourself and save money over time.

I'm technically inclined but wouldn't attempt servicing a piece of "life support" if it were what I was using. If it were an extra that I could trial&error learn on it would be different.

I am now perplexed over the required weight computations. I don't want to buy far more weight than I need and cannot figure out how much I will need.
I'm thinking between 6# & 10# given the bp/w has 6+trim
I plan on using steel but am not sure of cf yet so I'll average 100
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I'm trying to get an accurate cost analysis to see If this diving thing is do-able on my budget.
I am solid as quicksand on reg, octo, comp due to price differences from lds to lds
but I am sold on the DSS BP/W. and the 7mm suit from Bare