Backplate weight update-the ultimate setup!

[Tamas]

I can post pics in a few days if you like.

It's been a few days, got those pics yet? I would love to see them in action.

 

[red_infinity]

Sorry for bringing up a semi old thread, but Cody, can you post pictures of how it's set up on your rig? It sounds interesting. Pretty please?

-Francis

 

[Codyjp]

here you go guys

again, i really love this system. there is a style similar to this that uses the rip cords but i don't really like that idea to much. I was about to make my own pockets when i found these.

http://www.flypierce.com/scuba_zeagleweight/

This is where i bought them. The gentlman at zeagle express is a great guy and will get it shipped ASAP to you at cost.

http://www.zeagleexpress.com/html/product/products.php?T=3&pid=288

 

[Codyjp]

and refering to my post in october... a few days could be percieved as say 45ish right?

 

[roakey]

Ah, I thought they went alongside the cylinder. I guess they won't work for me, because they'd get in the way of the can light.

Roak

 

[Codyjp]

I use xs pockets on my tank straps as well. usually keep 10lbs in those and put abou 6-8 in these side pockets...

 

[jon m]

i like it!

 

[dannyw]

I wear 4lbs with a 7mm wetsuit and zip-tie 2 lb hard-weights to the spaces between the wing and backplate next to each shoulder(use holes and webbing slot with 2 ties to secure it and trim the excess. make sure it is secure and hidden It keeps my shoulders down and my body horizontal.

 

[Codyjp]

I just got a really heavy faber 100 and was down to only 3lbs of ditchable weight last weekend. I am not entirly sure if I am comfortable with that though. sort of defeats the purpose of the pockets though. I will leave them though in case i switch tanks to something lighter.

-C

 

[coldsmoke]

I took some 2"tubular webbing the right length to go between some holes drilled in my bp, filled them with led shot (got 2# in each one), sewed up the ends and burnt holes in them. They mount in the upper third of the bp with ss bolts near the edge between the plate and wing. With a 7mm farmer ws I only need about 6# more which I wear on my waist. Should mention that I have a DIY STA made from a peice of 3" alumimium channel. It's about 2-3 lbs and my bp is ss. I love the set-up. If I dive with less neoprene I can just adjust my waist weight. Don't have any experience with diving anything other than single al 80's so might need some drastic changes if I change tanks, but then again, my next investment is a dry suit so I will likely be back to the drawing board then anyway.