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Thanks for your observations Major.

Here is the update. Got a Henderson 7mm FJ. Fit well but so restrictive that I could not reach all my valves and gauges comfortably. Returned it to Wetsuit Wearhouse (great online service), and exchanged f a 5mm FJ. This coming Saturday it will be close to freezing surface temp (w water temp...

Ah Ha: so it IS hard to put 2 wetsuits on, one over the other. I thought so but so many posts I have read suggested layering up 2 suits, I wondered how that would. If a 7mm Farmer John is as easy (?) or at least not too much more difficult to don & doff, I am strongly considering that mainly due...

Wow! I had not expected such low temps. That leads me to reconsider my options. It sounds like using a 5mm over my 3mm might be a good way too go. I am curious about the layering concept. Has anyone something to say about that? Is it a nightmare too try to get 2 full suits on? Am I just...

Good thoughts. What experience have you all had with a hooded vest? It seems that a 5/7mm hooded vest over my W30 might be an option.

I am interested in the Farmer John but have read that they are very difficult to don and doff. I do think a 5mm w my 2.5mm under, add a 5mm hood may be the ticket.

Preparing for Texas winter dives with water temps in the low-mid 60s. While I may end up w a 7mm full suit, I want to consider other options which may be more useful for a wider variety of temps. For or example I am considering obtaining a 5mm to layer over my 2.5mm. Or a vest/hood combination...

So interesting. I do not know the "why" of the DSS Kydax plate and how it factors into the whole equation. Just got the S.Pro aluminum plate and a OxyCheq 30lb Mach ? V wing. I guess I will know more after some test dives. Also, I got hooked up w a local pro to help me achieve buoyancy and...

Now that list is helpful! I really would have liked to keep the DDS plate w the Glide Harness Adapter if possible so I am putting on my Oxy MkV 30 and testing tonight w the AL80. My guess I that I may still need to use the aluminum plate after all. I will miss the easy harness adjustment and...

Ok, Ok. Thanks all. I appreciate the feedback. I think before I make any more rig modifications I will take the buoyancy class if I can find one here in Dallas. I plan to stick with the aluminum plate and 30lb wing as that seems to be a most recommended combination for us warm water divers...

I believe I mentioned that I am wearing no weight at all. I think it is an error to state that I am swimming up 6lbs of plate. The entire rig weight, plate and wing, equipment and all must be taken into account. In addition masks, fins, D rings, SMBs and all other items have weight and are...

When I began diving I initially used the ST vest-style BCD set up (I think mine was a Mares one week and a Zeagle the next. For a while, I rented this gear each weekend and got about 12 dives completed. By the 10th dive I knew I was going to want to continue improving my skills and venturing...

It's been a while since I posted my response to the great suggestions here. I have carefully calculated my rig weight as follows; BCD w steel plate, regulators, fins, lights (2), harness, computer, compass, 5mm full suit, 7mm boots, knife, smb and bottom timer, AL 80 or HP100= 52lbs out of...

DSS SS backplate w Glide Harness Adapter Hollis 25# wing (new internal bungee style) HP 100 cf Steel Tank HOG harness set-up with SS rings XS scuba waist-mount weight pouch (2) TUSA Expert Zoom split fins w steel spring straps (L) Equipment used only 3 times in fresh water and is in perfect...

Yes, if I had it to do over again I probably would have gotten a different. Tank, still might, but these steel tanks are costly and I already laid down the money. Good thought though. Actually you are the first to confirm my guess that steel tanks and wetsuits are not the best fit for each...

Roger that. My plan, hope it all works ��

"Even with an empty wing you should be able to float at the surface"...(with my current set-up). That is exactly the point I am making, not only can I not float a the surface with an empty wing (I immediately sink like a rock unless finning very hard), but even w my 25lb wing fully inflated, I...

Well put. I should then say that I am probably not overweighted but rather having trouble with my buoyancy. An important distinction. "But Honey, the divers on the scuba board MADE me get this drysuit". �� ---------- Post added September 8th, 2013 at 10:36 AM ---------- Good...

I dive with a 5mm full suit, OMS Slipstream fins, mask, compass and computer. I use a HOG rig set up DIR style. When using my SS bp and the HP00, I am overweighted and cannot swim the rig up with no air in the wing. My 25lb wing will keep my head out of the water but I have to fin when the tank...

All good thoughts. In fact I did switch from my split fins to a set of OMS slipstreams (love them). I have found that careful positioning of the tanks does assist w trim. Interestingly, I tried the kydax plate, but something about the physics of my body wit that plate caused me to bob up and...