airsix
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I'm a cold water (dry) diver who's been out of the water for a few years. I'm getting prepped to get back into the sport and want to make some gear changes. The biggest surprise was to find that the BP/W configuration is now the big deal. It's what I've always wanted (since about 1986) and was always told to stay away from. Funny how things change. Well my past few weeks reading (here and elsewhere) is enough to convince me that I'm never wearing a vest BC again. The thought of a BP/W with Horgarthian harness and no extra bulk gives me goosebumps. The thought of no longer carying 25# of lead on my hips gets me even more excited.
I'm looking at the NSS special that's been previously mentioned here. When using my old rig: vest BC, AL80, and drysuit, I needed between 20-25# of lead depending on level of dry insulation. If I go to BP/W with a steel plate what do you recommend for the rest of the weight setup? When you integrate weight on the BP/W setup where do the pouches go? I've also heard of STA weights (single-tank adaptor weights?) Do I need to keep some lead on a belt? (I hope not.) I'll be using my AL80 for now. Should I plan on moving to a steel tank in the future? Any recommendations are appreciated. This site is GREAT. Thank you all.
-Ben
I'm looking at the NSS special that's been previously mentioned here. When using my old rig: vest BC, AL80, and drysuit, I needed between 20-25# of lead depending on level of dry insulation. If I go to BP/W with a steel plate what do you recommend for the rest of the weight setup? When you integrate weight on the BP/W setup where do the pouches go? I've also heard of STA weights (single-tank adaptor weights?) Do I need to keep some lead on a belt? (I hope not.) I'll be using my AL80 for now. Should I plan on moving to a steel tank in the future? Any recommendations are appreciated. This site is GREAT. Thank you all.
-Ben