Recieved New Zeagle Explorer for Xmas from family to replace my 16 year old Dacor. LDS talked them into buying this model. I'm 50ish male, 25 dives/yr and in good shape. Only do warm water diving and am wondering... did they buy me the right BC? Tks!
BCD Zeagle Explorer
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What features does this BC have? Does it have "Ripcord" system? I have a Zeagle BC now- they appear to be very well made. Was your last BC back inflate? As I recall when looking at BC's, the Zeagle Ranger was only slightly more than Explorer. Rangers are available for less than $400 and appear to have good resale value as you can expect someone to suggest BP&W set-up. Consider also how you make 25 dives a year- could be 1 a week or all during a dive vacation. I do know that the shoulder pull dump (yanking on inflator hose) isn't standard on Zeagles. Anyway- good luck with your new BC.
First, welcome to the board. I can't find any reference to an Explorer BC on the Zeagle web page, you sure that's the name? Could it possibly be the Escape which is a scaled down Ranger? I have a Ranger and a Scout. Both are well built and I like diving them. The Ranger is a bit heavy for warm water travel diving so I got the Scout for that. If it is a Zeagle, then it should be well built. Again, welcome to the board.
GRB,
I think you'll like your new Zeagle in spite of the BP/ Wing chorus that's sure to be welling up in the background. You probably have the Escape as I don't think Zeagle builds a BC called the Explorer. Anything that Zeagle builds, is built well and will give you years of service. You'll appreciate your new Zeagle the first time you dive it, it's a very comfortable BC, and will improve the quality of your diving. I don't know about the shoulder pull dump valve on the rest of the Zeagle BC's, but it is standard on the Ranger. :tree: Bob
I think you'll like your new Zeagle in spite of the BP/ Wing chorus that's sure to be welling up in the background. You probably have the Escape as I don't think Zeagle builds a BC called the Explorer. Anything that Zeagle builds, is built well and will give you years of service. You'll appreciate your new Zeagle the first time you dive it, it's a very comfortable BC, and will improve the quality of your diving. I don't know about the shoulder pull dump valve on the rest of the Zeagle BC's, but it is standard on the Ranger. :tree: Bob
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Thought it was the Escape. Like I said, I have a Ranger and a Scout. I like them both but found the Ranger more BC than I needed for tropical diving. I use the Ranger off the NC coast or when I need a thick wetsuit and the Scout for warm water/travel diving.
If you have never used a back inflated BC a couple of pointers may help. First, avoid the temptation to "fill it up" at the surface like you may do with a jacket style (I did). If you do, a back inflate BC will tend to plant you face down on the surface which can be a bit unnerving if you are not expecting it. Fill it just enough to keep your head out out of the water OR pump it up a little and kind of get it under you. Somewhat like riding a raft.
If it has rear trim pouches, move a small portion of your total weight to them, it will help your trim a lot. It will take some trial and error to find what ratio works for you. I use 10 lbs in saltwater with no wetsuit so I put 3# in each side in the frount and 2# in each rear pouch. I think you will like the BC after you spend some time in it.
If you have never used a back inflated BC a couple of pointers may help. First, avoid the temptation to "fill it up" at the surface like you may do with a jacket style (I did). If you do, a back inflate BC will tend to plant you face down on the surface which can be a bit unnerving if you are not expecting it. Fill it just enough to keep your head out out of the water OR pump it up a little and kind of get it under you. Somewhat like riding a raft.
If it has rear trim pouches, move a small portion of your total weight to them, it will help your trim a lot. It will take some trial and error to find what ratio works for you. I use 10 lbs in saltwater with no wetsuit so I put 3# in each side in the frount and 2# in each rear pouch. I think you will like the BC after you spend some time in it.
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