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hien68:what is the prefered style harness for bp/w setup. The HOG or the quick release type like the Transplate? Pros and cons?
I agree. The overwhelming majoiry of people I see, and people I dive with, who use a BP/W, use a simple one-piece hog harness.I am willing to bet (large amounts of money) that the majority of bp/w divers use a hog harness. Well, at any rate, the majority of people that post in these type of threads will do so at any rate.
I use a single piece hog harness when diving wet. With my drysuit, I use a harness with a quick release on the left chest. It is simply a bit easier for me to get out of at the end of a long (tiring) dive - a matter of laziness on my part as much as anything. The quick release is considered a potential point of failure.Apart from situations where the harness has to be adjusted over and over and over again (such as on a rental bp or as part of an OW course) I don't believe that a quick-release deluxe type harness has any advantages over a hog harness.
Again, I agree. I have used a Transplate several times, and didn't find the padding to be of any functional value.Any additional padding that a deulxe type harness supplies will do nothing substantial for your comfort but will add additional inherent positive buoyancy.
what is the prefered style harness for bp/w setup. The HOG or the quick release type like the Transplate? Pros and cons?
I'm not sure I like that using the drysuit hose to lock it in place. It sounds like over time it could weaken the inflator itself. Have you thought about crossing the straps behind you so that they naturally want to stay together. CHeck out some of Lynn's posts(TS&M). She had issues with her shoulders being too narrow and this worked for her. Just a suggestion. You might even try PMing her and seeing if she could get you a pic. How's the course coming BTW?
For the OP- Hog on both my setups