Amphiprion
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LP 98 doubles.
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I have to wear my drysuit with 130s and I find myself overloaded with anything more than a slung 40. I figure that I need to get something a little smaller. Moving them around is no problem above ground. In the water they trim so nice due to the length. Just so big.
I dove Faber 85s and loved the size, but I could not get them to trim without 4# on my tail. I hate carrying lead. And it was still work not to go butt up. For serious deep dives, I just want lots of gas.
I hate to think I may need two sets. My wife is going to kill me.
I dove Faber 85s and loved the size, but I could not get them to trim without 4# on my tail. I hate carrying lead. And it was still work not to go butt up. For serious deep dives, I just want lots of gas.
I hate to think I may need two sets. My wife is going to kill me.
ucfdiver
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I think you might be fixing a skills problem with gear. If you're feeling overloaded with an AL80 and HP130's, something's wrong. I find 1 AL80 and 1 AL40 still comfortable. 2 AL80's are a little tough, but still reasonable.
AfterDark
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Are you diving lakes/caves or ocean....?
I recommend 104/108/130's in the caves...
For the Ocean, AL80's, LP85's are the starting point. 130's can be a real bear on the ladder... And yes - some people need the tail weight depending on the suit configuration.... I think it had more to do w/ a layer of 14mm of neoprene.
PfcAJ
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What undergarment are you using?
OP
My wing is a 57# lift, when I had the 130s, my 40 and two 80s slung, I could barely keep my head above water at the lake. My trim in the water was fine, but the surface was a bear.
An Under Armor base layer and 200g Thinsulate two piece.
I am going to try out my buddy's 95s on Saturday. I wish they made more high capacity tanks in 7.25" diameter that are not as long as the HP120.
ucfdiver
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Just curious, who makes the wing? Halcyon and DSS I think are the only two companies that actually test their lift capacity in the water.
devilkitty
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HP100s, but I'm only five-seven.
KY_BOB
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Me too. I'm 5'8" and even a single 120 makes me way foot heavy. I've been diving with a guy that had double HP120's and he loved them but he was about 6'3"
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