paddler3d
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Want to double up a set of tanks. I want to have a redundant air source w/o slinging my pony.
I have two Worthington HP130's and two Faber Blue Steel HP100's.
I dive a SS back plate that is roughly 5# negative.
I dive a semi-dry wet suit.
I have a Dive Rite Rec wing, 55# lift, and a Dive Rite Classic wing, 60# lift.
Diving my HP130 in fresh water and the only weight I have is my back plate, I am absolutely neutral with 500psi at 15ft and not one bit of air in my wing.
According to the Faber website, the HP100's are 34.3# and are -8.41# full/-.59# empty and the Worthington's are 43# and are -11.7# full/-2.0# empty.
I can't recall my SAC, it isn't bad, but isn't great. I do describe myself as a heavy breather. That could sound wrong taken out of context.
I dive with a couple and on the exact same dive profile, we'll all end up with the same amount of PSI left at the end of the dive when I use my HP130, Matt uses the HP100 and his wife uses an AL80. Not kidding. I don't think she breaths.
Aside from the 17# weight difference, I'd love to hear what you guys would double up and why.
Thanks,
Chris
I have two Worthington HP130's and two Faber Blue Steel HP100's.
I dive a SS back plate that is roughly 5# negative.
I dive a semi-dry wet suit.
I have a Dive Rite Rec wing, 55# lift, and a Dive Rite Classic wing, 60# lift.
Diving my HP130 in fresh water and the only weight I have is my back plate, I am absolutely neutral with 500psi at 15ft and not one bit of air in my wing.
According to the Faber website, the HP100's are 34.3# and are -8.41# full/-.59# empty and the Worthington's are 43# and are -11.7# full/-2.0# empty.
I can't recall my SAC, it isn't bad, but isn't great. I do describe myself as a heavy breather. That could sound wrong taken out of context.
I dive with a couple and on the exact same dive profile, we'll all end up with the same amount of PSI left at the end of the dive when I use my HP130, Matt uses the HP100 and his wife uses an AL80. Not kidding. I don't think she breaths.
Aside from the 17# weight difference, I'd love to hear what you guys would double up and why.
Thanks,
Chris