cb5150
Contributor
Well, after collecting dust in my closet for about a year I finally decided to add a wing and harness to my SS Apeks backplate and see if I would like this whole Bpw thing.
I purchased a 30# Apeks wing, a stainless STA, a one piece harness and a couple of tank bands. I chose the Aqualung SureGrip tank bands over the regular cam bands based on nothing other than they are what I currently use on my Zeagle BCD. I also bought a couple SureLock weight pockets, but I'm not 100% sure that I'll use them. I may just buy a couple of smaller dump style weight pockets or cam band weight pockets.
Anyway, one of the instructors showed me how to assemble everything with the warning that it will probably take several dives before I get the harness adjusted perfectly.
I haven't taken a dive in it yet and I'm trying to keep an open mind. The first thing that really struck me as different is that it doesn't have that carry handle loop thing like on regular recreational BCDs. It seemed a bit cumbersome trying to get it set at the right height on the tank.
Maybe this is something you just get used to after a while.
I purchased a 30# Apeks wing, a stainless STA, a one piece harness and a couple of tank bands. I chose the Aqualung SureGrip tank bands over the regular cam bands based on nothing other than they are what I currently use on my Zeagle BCD. I also bought a couple SureLock weight pockets, but I'm not 100% sure that I'll use them. I may just buy a couple of smaller dump style weight pockets or cam band weight pockets.
Anyway, one of the instructors showed me how to assemble everything with the warning that it will probably take several dives before I get the harness adjusted perfectly.
I haven't taken a dive in it yet and I'm trying to keep an open mind. The first thing that really struck me as different is that it doesn't have that carry handle loop thing like on regular recreational BCDs. It seemed a bit cumbersome trying to get it set at the right height on the tank.
Maybe this is something you just get used to after a while.