Anyone rig a Zeagle Ranger for doubles yet?

[jdelprete]

I have had my Zeagle Ranger since 1997 and the BC says it will handle doubles if you get the bands that hold the mesh against the tank bands. OK, I understand and get this.

But has anyone done it in here?

Knowing that many doubles use backplate systems I wonder how well the BC will carry the weight of lets says two steel 108's. Anyone have any experience with this?

Jim

 

[Buoyant1]

I'm curious about that as well (I'm diving an Aeris XT) I've read that both BC's are supposed to be able to handle doubles...

Not sure how with a plastic backplate???

 

[mthirsc]

I have seen a Ranger with two AL 80's, my buddy dove it. He complained it was shifting around a lot, but it was do-able. I would look into using your Ranger wing with a BP and harness if you are looking to try doubles with minimal investment.

 

[IceBergSlim]

"Slip sliding away, slip sliding away
You know the nearer your destination, the more you slip sliding away"

(With thanks to S&G)

Those bands don't provide a positive connection to your double tanks. The cool thing about Z is they have 2 cam bands for singles but you will really want a BP to bolt the doubles to.

As they say my 2c

 

[mthirsc]

Well, you can bolt doubles through the grommets just like a backplate. The sliding was from the looseness of the harness.

 

[jdelprete]

Thanks all, this is what I wanted to hear and what I was thinking myself. Always good to know someone else has already gone through it!

Jim

 

[jdelprete]

one last question, in moving to a harness any recommendations as to bladder size? i want enough lift with doubles but still remain streamline enough that I dont have much drag.

Jim

 

[crpntr133]

No less than the Ranger 45lb wing..my $.02.

 

[jdelprete]

thanks carpenter

 

[ScottZeagle]

I would band the double tanks and then attach them through the grommet holes with a bolt kit...like this:

http://www.zeagle.com/index.php?submenu=Accessories&src=gendocs&link=Twin_Instructions

Thanks,

Scott