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Hi eelnoraa, I'm interested on how you worked out your silicone and latex hybrid solution. I'm interested because I'm about to receive a purchase for a Hollis FX100 with latex seals. On a DUI demo day, I tested a DUI suit with silicone seals and the technicians helping me noticed I had...

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I got to dive my new stainless plate and LCD set-up a second time with nice results. What is the thin, nylon line that came with my BP/W set-up used for? Thanks, -T

Thanks for the inputs, I'm beginning to wonder how the jacket BC became so popular in the first place? I'm guessing a combination of things including it was a time when the industry left the horse collar and back inflate BC jacket attempts? It was a simple set-up to crawl into without much...

Hi, Sorry, I wanted to keep it short. I got a DSS stainless plate and LCD30 wing. Seems to be simpler without the STA. Overall very happy just by the simplicity of it all. Concerning the weights: I used a weight belt and feel awkward getting BP/W and tank on then having to "swing" the weight...

Hi Folks, I got to dive with my new BP/W setup last weekend and like it a lot. (Previous BC was Seaquest, Balance.) I dove with two 5 lb weights on a weight belt situated at my sides. The set-up I test dove a month ago used soft weight pockets on the belt. Ditching weight was done by lifting up...

One additional benefit is that the screen is always illuminated. This makes a low visibility dive or night dive a much easier. Yes, this means the battery needs to be changed more often but the battery change takes less than a minute (maybe two min if you want to wipe it off with a paper towel...

The suit would be returnable but not after a dive. My point was that suits in general will fit a little big to give a person better mobility. But how much is too much? I'm also not after a "cave cut". I considered a custom USIA Techniflex but if they will arrive with slightly baggy arms and legs...

Hi folks, I'm looking at buying one of several used drysuits online that are sized medium but I'm actually a size "small-tall". I weigh 145lbs and the medium suits from almost all manufacturers have medium sizes intended for people that are 150-175lbs, my height or 2 inches taller. Also, the...

Hmmm. You could try a normal pair of coldwater gloves of your choice then overlay on top a pair of kevlar cutproof gloves(filleting gloves). The same type you see at fishing stores to protect guys working fast with sharp knives filleting fish. Some brands have a rubberized palm for grip. They...

Thanks Tobin, I will use that bungee set-up. Gcarter, I have one of those thigh pockets and like it a lot. I put my shears, tools and back-up light in it. It is a pocket that I can actually see into.;) Interesting that I don't see people store small items on their arm. I'm thinking it is a good...

I use a Seaquest Balance, also. I'm starting to refer to it as not my BC but my "stupid BC". Example: "Could you please hand me my fins, gloves and stupid BC? Thank you." I want a BP/W now that another dive boat passenger let me try his set-up out for a dive. On that day, my BC's useless...

Thanks for the help. With the DGX travel combo sold out, it looks like my choices are wider. Under a worst case scenario, if I need to run an aluminum 80 I would need to plan for that. To be honest, I wanted to go cheap and simple and figure out what I like and hate later. It happened with my BC...

Hi MaizeNBlue88, I am in the process of looking to upgrading my jacket BC into a BP/W set-up, also. Your original post seemed to resemble a debate off topic so I will try to answer and ask additional questions pertinent to our search for BP/W systems. 1.) I suggest not considering a 316...

OK, I get it. No laminate drysuit for free diving. I still have my older step in 7mm wetsuit and the wrists and ankles are tearing up because it is the "titanium" suit without nylon interior. Most of the tearing occurs during removal. It looks like any suit with the slick rubber interior will...

Ha, ha. I get it. Not comfortable. With my 7mm suit I wear around 12-14 lbs, as I recall. I suspect with a USIA laminate, custom fitted I would still need around 16-18 lbs. I don't need to do this a lot. Just the once or twice a year when I drive up to northern California for a few days and free...

Hi Everyone, I recently tried on some laminate drysuits and I'm ready to buy one soon. I dive in southern and northern California so I usually wear a 7mm wetsuit which works fine for freediving for abalone. Has anyone had experience freediving in a dry suit? My suspicion is that it will not...

My suggestion is to buy a Petrel2. I'm waiting for a little more money to buy a Petrel myself. The modern group of computers make the old computers seem very outdated. Here are a number of reasons for getting a Petrel: 1.) The battery is a common AA type. I was stuck on a boat when my battery...

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I suspect it does get affected at around the 80-90ft range. As I mentioned, the onset is probably mild enough that a person won't know they are getting into that state. Since my memories of dives in the 90-100ft ranges are usually blurry memories, I suspect that I am without any profound...