Another Hogarthian Pontification

[JustinW]

Not sure if this is a Hog question or a DIR question, but I suspect people in this sub-forum will have some knowledge on both issues. Pondering the whole backplate setup, and I think I want to set it up with a hog harness. Currently not looking at going the whole route so I'm not interested in a fundies class to learn the intricacies of the setup and clip placement etc, but may go that way eventually.

I'm pondering this plate, done by a SB member and beautiful and supposed to fit better than a flat plate.
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=135725

I'm starting this year off with a new drysuit and have added 8 pounds to my setup. I suspect that as I get used to my drysuit I can again drop some more lead but I'm running 28 pounds in 50 degree water. With a 6# ss plate, where else do you usually put the rest of the weight. I have a buddy that has non-ditchable weight pouches for his weights, along with trim weights. How would you prefer to weight yourself in the rig shown above?

 

[Nemrod]

That "plate" looks just like a metal version of the old Voit Snug Pack and any number of vintage contour packs--not new-- but I am glad to see the contour pack being rediscovered, hope it works well for you. N

 

[MaxBottomtime]

I tried that plate on last weekend and it was the most comfortable piece of scuba gear I have ever worn.

 

[Codyjp]

suddenly my plate doesn't look quite so egronomic. that is cool, and to polish it now that is just class.

 

[H2Andy]

if it works, it works

i'd like to try it, see if it has any real pluses over a regular plate

 

[Codyjp]

it seems that the cutouts for your shoulderblades would be priceless. that is the only thing i fell on the surface. underwater, who cares it's comfy. i primarily like the polish. i think it will get some and go to work on mine...

 

[Ron Brandt]

That "plate" looks just like a metal version of the old Voit Snug Pack and any number of vintage contour packs--not new-- but I am glad to see the contour pack being rediscovered, hope it works well for you. N

I think I have an old Scubapro that looks like that too.

Ron

 

[Randy43068]

it looks pretty dang good to me.

 

[TSandM]

To answer the question . . . I dive with 28 pounds. I have a 5# backplate, two Trident weight pockets on my cambands with 1 1/2# in each, 18 pounds in an XS Scuba weight belt, and two pounds from my can light. That trims me out perfectly in my LP 95s or my husband's HP 100s.