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I had been running a custom favorite in my browser with the index numbers of all forums of interest. I'd get all of the action since my last visit. It no longer works and I'm not able to find guidance on how to recreate that feature in the new format? Can you point me in the right direction. It...

It can be done as you suggest but it's a PITA to reconfigure. As someone who can range from trunks to drysuit in a single weekend being able to adjust those trim weights in a snap is a nice feature. The one on the right is also a dandy keeper for the end of my drysuit hose hose it's not in use...

For single tank recreational diving you can dive as well as anybody in a jacket BC. It's all about getting something that fits you, then taking the time to get your weight amount and placement right and then becoming one with the rig. I like my BP&W rigs for other reasons but they did not...

Stretching will help for sure. With a little work you will also be able to swat that spot on your back that mosquitoes don't think you can reach. This article is a winner. You may also find that you are wearing your BC tighter than needed. This is often the case with new BP&W divers. The use of...

HP100 (4) HP80 m(4) MP Faber 72 (2) LP72 (1) AL80 (2) Al19 (1) Al40 (1)

Bare Velocity, it's a great mix of materials with a lot of size variants. Pete

That's the fabric I hopped you were talking about. Singe and dive. Pete

Veritably337 I believe the others are spot on but could you elaborate on the fabric wear you mentioned? Pete

I was diving 2 year old air this summer with to ill effects, that's a few data points. They were mostly HP steel. Sustained Load Cracking is a phenomenon usually associated with aluminum cylinders, 6351 alloy in particular. Unless you are nursing some of those along there's no need to fret...

Actually there is something of a shortcut at least in terms of bottom time. The year before getting scuba certified I logged just over 100 local skin dives. A wet face, sustained oral breathing and being away from shore on the water were second nature. The much maligned snorkel will train you to...

Chugwhump sort of summed it up. There's how it works and how you make it happen. The buildup of carbon dioxide is what triggers the need to breathe. The more you empty your lungs with deep exhalations the "cleaner' you will be when you refill them with fresh air. This will delay the need to...

Sorry, I had been away from this this thread. The boots pictured cling to the cylinder like a second skin, they are usually vinyl of some similar pliable plastic. They were one pretty much the only game in town. They have no means of srying and will retain moisture for a long time and...

I suppose you could do so for warm water use. I can tell you that a pinhole in a glove while diving in cold water can feel like a needle prick. It really should not be significant water weight though. I'd revisit the fit of the boots and maybe even add a neoprene sock. Adding the hole may also...

It depends on a lot. If you plan to dive the cold end of the spectrum and that includes moderate depth anytime of the year in a lake a drysuit is the only real option. There is a fair consensus that 50F is sort of the low end for any wetsuit. Some will push past this and if it's a dip below a...

Here is an old post that provides an objective sizing calculation. With regard to set-up a sling is easier, less expensive and more versatile. Many divers will have enough spare parts and scrap to build a nice sling. A sling is quick and easy to take and is not rig specific. A sling makes it...

You will find a detailed explanation here. Pete

Do not over tighten the insert. Tightened lightly it will be square in the valve. If you torque it tight it wlil tend to skew in the threads and I have had difficult sealing when this was done. Pete

We have a local dive we like to make that has a long run time. My wife and I each back mount an HP 100 and we bring an AL80 rigged to sling like a pony that we each use at different time to augment our back gas. We usually clip it off diagonally. If you are intending to use the air on a regular...

I agree with you and considered that option, I have used it myself in fact. However by the time you really get all of the air out of the equation and soak it like an end of dive condition and find the body of water to do it in etc. the likelihood of a precise answer is low. I do agree that if...

Painter, Everything I know about EAN adds up to a common sense answer that it does help as does the subjective sentiment of many. My limited experience is inconclusive and scientific studies say it has no effect. For a new diver 4 dives in a day probably will leave you beat. Some points to...