11B3Y
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lal7176,
That was FAST! Thanks for setting my mind at ease so quickly.
Thomas
That was FAST! Thanks for setting my mind at ease so quickly.
Thomas
About FredT backplates & are they compatible with Halcyon?
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Dryglove
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No sweat.....i did the same thing and boy was i glad it fit
lal7176 once bubbled...
No sweat.....i did the same thing and boy was i glad it fit
What do you use it for? It is way too tight to get anything out of under a set of doubles.
I finally took mine off as it served no purpose
MD
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I keep a liftbag in mine. You have to jerk pretty hard but it comes out.
WW
Dryglove
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Ditto for me.I have noticed if i fold it accordian style http://www.northeastdir.com/liftbagstow.htm and arch my back slightly it comes out without to much of a fight
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Yup, same here.
WW
I managed that one time...It was not a pretty thing.
MD
I have two questions and all of them are about the money
1. i'm goint to purchase pioneer package. BUT, i've read in the RSD forum that couple guys bought recently halcyon AL BP and they weren't content at all, saying that the quality gone real bad (not my words, i've seen halcyon only in the i-net). so i thought may be i should buy FredT Al BP and webbing and the pioneer wing separately. This way i even save aroung $50.
2. I'm not sure what kind of material do i need. I'm diving with steel single in the 7 mm suit. So do i need AL or SS?
thanks everyone
1. i'm goint to purchase pioneer package. BUT, i've read in the RSD forum that couple guys bought recently halcyon AL BP and they weren't content at all, saying that the quality gone real bad (not my words, i've seen halcyon only in the i-net). so i thought may be i should buy FredT Al BP and webbing and the pioneer wing separately. This way i even save aroung $50.
2. I'm not sure what kind of material do i need. I'm diving with steel single in the 7 mm suit. So do i need AL or SS?
thanks everyone
Soggy
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Here's my take. I've only recently switched to BP/Wings, but did a fair amount of research ahead of time.
It's a piece of metal with holes in it. I bought the Halcyon SS BP because I got a good deal. If I could have saved money, I would have bought FredT or Gary H. The only super important part is that the slits are deburred so you don't cut up the webbing.
Well...how much weight do you need on your belt? With a 6 lb SS plate and a super heavy steel tank and a 7mm wetsuit, I'm wearing about 10 lbs around my waist. That is plenty of ditchable weight in the event of a catastrophic emergency. My buddy is about the same. 7mm is pretty bouyant. I think when people caution against steel plates and wetsuits, they are usually referring to those lucky guys who get to dive in 3/2 suits in the carribean. In that case...yeah...bad idea.
steel once bubbled...
I have two questions and all of them are about the money
1. i'm goint to purchase pioneer package. BUT, i've read in the RSD forum that couple guys bought recently halcyon AL BP and they weren't content at all, saying that the quality gone real bad (not my words, i've seen halcyon only in the i-net). so i thought may be i should buy FredT Al BP and webbing and the pioneer wing separately. This way i even save aroung $50.
It's a piece of metal with holes in it. I bought the Halcyon SS BP because I got a good deal. If I could have saved money, I would have bought FredT or Gary H. The only super important part is that the slits are deburred so you don't cut up the webbing.
2. I'm not sure what kind of material do i need. I'm diving with steel single in the 7 mm suit. So do i need AL or SS?
Well...how much weight do you need on your belt? With a 6 lb SS plate and a super heavy steel tank and a 7mm wetsuit, I'm wearing about 10 lbs around my waist. That is plenty of ditchable weight in the event of a catastrophic emergency. My buddy is about the same. 7mm is pretty bouyant. I think when people caution against steel plates and wetsuits, they are usually referring to those lucky guys who get to dive in 3/2 suits in the carribean. In that case...yeah...bad idea.
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set-up from Halcyon, and I am really happy with the quality. The backplate appears to be very well made. I'd definately purchase gear from them again.
Just my .02 cents.
Just my .02 cents.
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