Backplate Bolt Cutting into suit

[strider]

Hi, I just had a quick question. When I started diving twins I tore a chunk out of my wetsuit, the bolt wasn't sticking past the wingnut, but I think I gouged the edge of the wingnut just right when I was taking off my harness.
I just bought a drysuit and was wondering if anyone had any tips or information about how you avoid this? I will probably file the wingnut "wings" as smooth as possible.

I also wanted to know if anyone knew of a pad available for a backplate. I like the pad on the IQ harness and would like something similar if available that wouldn't get in the way of changing doubles or clipping lights/inflation tanks to the holes on the side. I've seen the OMS pad that bolts into the holes running along the sides.
Thanks.

 

[Wendy]

Halcyon makes something that goes on the bp. Like a storage pouch thing.

 

[Northeastwrecks]

Wendy once bubbled...
Halcyon makes something that goes on the bp. Like a storage pouch thing.

I believe that its called an MC pack.

 

[sumguy]

Custom Divers makes a pad for backplates. I have never seen it in person, so I can't make any comment on it. It can be seen...

here

 

[d33ps1x]

MC Storage Pack. It covers the bottom wing nut fine but it doesn't really cover the top one.

 

[Soggy]

d33ps1x once bubbled...
MC Storage Pack. It covers the bottom wing nut fine but it doesn't really cover the top one.

Yes it does.

 

[pdoege]

I nicked up my wetsuit in a similar fashion.

I bought some shorter SS bolts and lower profile SS nuts from Home Depot and installed them. I also made sure that the wingnuts are vertical, buys just a little space...

No problems since then.

Peter

 

[Walter]

My bolts go the other direction.

 

[bgbill]

Soggy once bubbled...


Yes it does.

No it does not, but the MC pack helps keep it from snagging on my wetsuit.

Attached is a picture of my 30 lb Eclipse BC.

 

[d33ps1x]

Soggy once bubbled...


Yes it does.

Oh ok. Well seeing as I'm looking at it can you ask JJ to please not run it through the washer/dryer cycle before shipping?

Let's call it partially obscured and agree to disagree.