Collar/front inflate?

[spacemanspiff1974]

I know we always discuss the bp/w or back inflate or jacket style BCs on this board, but does anyone here ever go retro and dive a collar/front inflate bc with a plastic backplate?

Just wondering.

 

[sasscuba]

I know we always discuss the bp/w or back inflate or jacket style BCs on this board, but does anyone here ever go retro and dive a collar/front inflate bc with a plastic backplate?

Just wondering.

Tried one a few dives and I will never try it again...very uncomfortable..

 

[Diver0001]

I agree, they're uncomfortable. I used one for quite a while but I had a drysuit and used the suit for buoyancy control. If you put much air in them then they float up and get in the way.

R..

 

[Walter]

They are called horse collars and they work quite well. I do prefer my vest.

 

[spacemanspiff1974]

Horse collars - just blanked on the term for a minute. Thanks.

 

[Diver0001]

The Dutch word for them translates into "toilet seat".

R..

 

[Walter]

No wonder you don't like 'em! LOL!!!!!

 

[Queen]

They are called horse collars and they work quite well. I do prefer my vest.

Hated mine back in the day, if you have big boobs (I'm guessing you don't ) they're miserably uncomfotable.

 

[herman]

I have one and a "new" double hose reg to go with it that I can't wait to try out, wish the &^#$ quarry would hurry up and warm up. I don't intend to dive it on any serious dives but just for fun at the local quarry, should get some stares from the new OW classes.

 

[Walter]

Herman, you should join us at the vintage forum.