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I did the search, but didn't see what lbs others use to counterbalance a 19cf, but more importantly the location of the weight.
Pardon the details, but it seems relevant.
I have ditched the zeagle and gone to a BPW setup. My old pony holder is a welded spike that slides into the tank bands. I always counterbalanced with 3 lbs mounted near the tank opposite the pony.
Yesterday I was trying dial my adjustments/weights in. On the second dive I raised my tank up higher than the first dive, this also raised my pony bottle,
I was struggling not to roll over even with the 3 lbs counterbalance!
A Very uncomfortable feeling when its that strong of a pull.
Well, with the SS diverite plate,steel 120, all gear (guns, stringer, lobster bag/tickler, and 3 pounds trim I am slightly overweighted. (it may be perfect as I don't always carry that much stuff at once)
So every pound will count. ( I guess I could switch to a AL plate, but then drysuit season comes)
So, yesterday I bought the pony tamer to get a bit more security and to help lower the pony bottle.
My question, what amount of weight and what location of the weight would best counterbalance a 19cf?
I just ran a tank strap thru 3 lbs, which was placed opposite the Pony tamer bracket.
Seems logical to put the weight just opposite the pony...right?
But, I thought if perhaps the weights were either mounted a bit further out from my center of gravity it would balance better. Something like mounting it to the back of my plate, or even my left hip (pony is on right rear side)
To make the exteme example if you placed the same 3 lbs on a 2 foot rod extending off the plate it would give a much greater force (larger moment arm from what I remember of physics 101)
Perhaps 2 lbs will do if I just lower the pony bottle some, and place the weight in the best place?
I don't even know where a horizontal divers center of gravity is, I would guess just between your head and your reg?
Is anyone following me?
I may just have to sling it, but with spear gun, lobster gear, reel, light, etc...it seems like something else to interfere?
Pardon the details, but it seems relevant.
I have ditched the zeagle and gone to a BPW setup. My old pony holder is a welded spike that slides into the tank bands. I always counterbalanced with 3 lbs mounted near the tank opposite the pony.
Yesterday I was trying dial my adjustments/weights in. On the second dive I raised my tank up higher than the first dive, this also raised my pony bottle,
I was struggling not to roll over even with the 3 lbs counterbalance!
A Very uncomfortable feeling when its that strong of a pull.
Well, with the SS diverite plate,steel 120, all gear (guns, stringer, lobster bag/tickler, and 3 pounds trim I am slightly overweighted. (it may be perfect as I don't always carry that much stuff at once)
So every pound will count. ( I guess I could switch to a AL plate, but then drysuit season comes)
So, yesterday I bought the pony tamer to get a bit more security and to help lower the pony bottle.
My question, what amount of weight and what location of the weight would best counterbalance a 19cf?
I just ran a tank strap thru 3 lbs, which was placed opposite the Pony tamer bracket.
Seems logical to put the weight just opposite the pony...right?
But, I thought if perhaps the weights were either mounted a bit further out from my center of gravity it would balance better. Something like mounting it to the back of my plate, or even my left hip (pony is on right rear side)
To make the exteme example if you placed the same 3 lbs on a 2 foot rod extending off the plate it would give a much greater force (larger moment arm from what I remember of physics 101)
Perhaps 2 lbs will do if I just lower the pony bottle some, and place the weight in the best place?
I don't even know where a horizontal divers center of gravity is, I would guess just between your head and your reg?
Is anyone following me?
I may just have to sling it, but with spear gun, lobster gear, reel, light, etc...it seems like something else to interfere?