Traveling with a Backplate

[boulderjohn]

Trim pouches on the cam bands for weights.

That is what I do, but I do it a specific way.

I have XS scuba weight pockets that hold up to 5 pounds. I have never needed that much, so that is plenty. I use a single tank adaptor, but what I do would work if you have permanently mounted cam bands. I thread them in opposite directions, so that one clamps to the right and one clamps to the left. The weight pockets are placed next to the clamp, so that one is snug against the right side of the wind and one is snug against the left side of the wing. This balances the weight between high and low and between left and right. It also gets them close to the body mass, rather than out at the far edge of the tank.

 

[Nemrod]

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That is what I do, but I do it a specific way.

I have XS scuba weight pockets that hold up to 5 pounds. I have never needed that much, so that is plenty. I use a single tank adaptor, but what I do would work if you have permanently mounted cam bands. I thread them in opposite directions, so that one clamps to the right and one clamps to the left. The weight pockets are placed next to the clamp, so that one is snug against the right side of the wind and one is snug against the left side of the wing. This balances the weight between high and low and between left and right. It also gets them close to the body mass, rather than out at the far edge of the tank.

me thing here. I do alos have weight pockets on my waist strap. This week in Roatan had 2 pounds each in my camband pockets and two pounds each in my waist QD pockets. Did not wear a wetsuit in 85 degrees water. The only thing that bit on me was the sand fleas ashore. I use a soft plate.

 

[tursiops]

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[tursiops]

Another option is to keep your SS plate put it, your wing, and other stuff (regs, computer, mask, etc.) into your airline carry-on bag then check another bag with your clothes, etc. that typically weigh less. I can fit my entire kit into my carry-on and personal item.

I disassemble stick my steel backplate in my roller carry on with my regs, computer, lights, batteries, STA, etc. There’s no weight limit on a carry on and with a roller it’s not like you have to actually carry all that weight around anyway.

Unless you are on one of the many international-airline flights that have weight limits on your carry on....like 7 or 10kg.

 

[parzdiver]

I will echo folks here. Trim pockets on the cam bands work great. I also use a pair of the Halcyon weight pockets to help me trim out a little better. They are very compact compared to a lot of the other weight pocket options.

 

[MB NZ]

I suck it up and carry my SS BP everywhere and just don't take any clothes. As for additional weighting, trim pockets as others have said. I do like to keep them as close to the STA as possible. They don't move much on the camband and I have a triglide on the camband inbetween the arms of the STA to stop the whole thing rotating around in the slots.