Add weight directly to backplate ?

[SaltyWombat]

I dive a Halcyon backplate & Eclipse singles wing. I have 2 trim pockets on my lower cam band with 5 lbs of lead each. When switching cylinders on a rocking boat, it's tricky getting the trim pockets to be in the exact same position on the switched out cylinder. I'd prefer something less adjustable.

Ideally I'd move the 2 x 5 lbs to the lower part of the backplate. The system used by DSS backplates looks interesting. OMS also makes a sleeve to go over their backplates which contains 4 trim pockets.

Any other ideas for moving weight from cam band trim pockets to the backplate?

 

[JonG1]

I've fitted small 0.5kg blocks in the spine rebate before using bungees and zip ties, and also strips of ankle weights between the backplate and the cylinder, where a p weight would go.

I was diving doubles but both options should still work.

 

[grantctobin]

V - Weight Pouch

Cave Adventurers - OxyCheq Sausage Weight Pocket - Marianna, Florida USA - Never Undersold! better quality than the XS Scuba equivalent

Halcyon Dive Systems

Stainless Steel Backplate - Subgravity Different steel plate thickness

DIRZONE Also thicker plate

Or double up two identical stainless plates

Or switch to heavier cylinders

 

[runsongas]

Oxycheq Weighted Single Tank Adaper

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

Backplate Trim Weight Pockets (pair) - Subgravity

 

[dmaziuk]

Any other ideas for moving weight from cam band trim pockets to the backplate?

With or without DIY'ing?

 

[SaltyWombat]

With or without DIY'ing?

I could go either way.

I should have clarified earlier that I'm aware of weighted STAs. Already have one. I want to add trim weights to the bottom of the backplate though.

 

[Ben_3]

Halcyon has an optional weight that fits into the single tank adapter. Have you checked that out?

 

[dmaziuk]

I could go either way.

I should have clarified earlier that I'm aware of weighted STAs. Already have one. I want to add trim weights to the bottom of the backplate though.

I guess the easy way out could be to drill a few holes and tie your trim pouches to those with paracord or bungee. Similar to how subgravity pouches in #5 attach but without the need for 2.5" slot.

PS you could do it the way @The Chairman attaches weights to cambands, there's a thread w/ pictures around somewhere, but basically pull a loop of bungee cord through the holes, then through the slots in the weights, and wrap it around. Substitute paracord if bungee's too bouncy.

 

[inquis]

Camband pockets will not move if done like this:
Trim Pocket Anti-slide Keeper