Backplate/Wing selection & Use Questions

[BlueTrin]

Another thing you may want to consider: when you dive twin backmount, you can use V-weights which are between the cylinder and backplate.

I usually do not need any weights on a belt in drysuit when I use my twinset and I find it nice to not have any belt.

So if you can get the backplate to be about the correct weight, you can just use a couple of v-weights to either do small increments or use a tail-weight if you need to fix your trim.

Here is a tail weight, you attach it using the bottom bolt:

Tail Weight

Here is a v-weight, you put it in the middle section between the cylinder and plate:

V Weight

 

[TuckerIdaho]

I find the Al plate with p weight an ideal solution for going back and forth, but for long term durability, an Al plate isn't the best option. I already have wear around the holes from galvanic corrosion due to the plate and the fasteners, etc.

Nylon washers and a little coat of tef gel and you should be good.