"Best" Tanks for Sidemount, and Why?

[ucfdiver]

Maybe you should just get a mini submersible and you can change onto, to into.

I'm looking into it.

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

:mooner: Sexist! :scorned:

Only in sight of humor!

I'm gonna need a support team for that....I don't want to get bent.

Sidemount divers don't get support teams, we just get nametags labled with 'stroke'. You've got this all wrong!

 

[ucfdiver]

Sidemount divers don't get support teams, we just get nametags labled with 'stroke'. You've got this all wrong!

I already call my sm harness my stroke rig, I'm halfway there.

 

[Jax]

Only in sight of humor!

Sidemount divers don't get support teams, we just get nametags labled with 'stroke'. You've got this all wrong!

So, bugger; what's your thoughts on post 50?

 

[joystershell]

Faber LP-85 2400 +10% 85 7 Triple 26" 31 lbs 0 -6.7

Faber LP-95 2400 +10% 95 8 Triple 23.8" 37.2 lbs -1.2 -8.325

I don't get it, what makes the 85's so much less cumbersome?

Well, his LP 98's weight 38 pounds apiece empty, as compared to the LP 85's empty weight of 31 pounds. And, they are the thinner diameter of 7 inches, instead of 8 inches. Easier to handle, carrying them from the truck to the water, manipulating onto the rig, and better trim once under way.

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

So, bugger; what's your thoughts on post 50?

Both weights in and out the water can be important, depending on what you'd be looking to do.

IIRC, 98s are basically like 95s, short and fat. 85s are short and smaller diameter.

I'd use 98s for bigger dives, and 85s for smaller ones.

Two sets, two uses...

If I had to pick one set, I'd probably go with 85s at this point. If you asked me two years ago, I would have said 98s.

 

[Dive-aholic]

Don't get Faber 85s. They are terrible SM tanks. They get way too light and floaty as you breathe them down. 95s are heavy enough to not hav e that effect with air or nitrox. However, they are terrible trimix SM tanks. I prefer my Faber 95s over my Worthington 85s. They are much easier to handle in the waterm even with the extra 3/4 inch...

One walk to drop tanks + walk to water after putting truck cart away = 2 in my book.

Not every site is Ginnie where your stuff gets stolen the minute you turn your back...

That's still 1 less walk I'm doing without 100+ lb s on my back...

 

[ucfdiver]

Not every site is Ginnie where your stuff gets stolen the minute you turn your back...

I'd consider Ginnie safe compared to Little River...but then again, I can't imagine hauling gear down the stairs at Little River to see such a stupid cave :mooner:

I duno if I'd trust it at JB, no alcohol there, so it's really a different type of crowd from what I've seen.

 

[SuPrBuGmAn]

I haven't had any problems at JB FWIW

 

[Jax]

Both weights in and out the water can be important, depending on what you'd be looking to do.

IIRC, 98s are basically like 95s, short and fat. 85s are short and smaller diameter.

I'd use 98s for bigger dives, and 85s for smaller ones.

Two sets, two uses...

If I had to pick one set, I'd probably go with 85s at this point. If you asked me two years ago, I would have said 98s.

and the difference in two years is?

Found that the easier handling was worth the reduction in gas?

Found that you normally didn't need the additional gas from the 98s?