CWSWine
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Could someone compare the sizes of the DSS Pro-Fit Stainless Steel BackPlate, Large to say a DiveRite Plate? What is the length of and width of the DDS plate compared to the length and width of DiveRite?
Comparing Plate Sizes
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cool_hardware52
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The easiest way is for you tell me how tall you are. I can them make recommendation. I do this several times a day.
Do you have an issue with a particular plate?
Plate fit issues are not simply a matter of the overall dimensions of the plate.
When I buy a suit I let the tailor measure me and recommend a size.....
Tobin
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CWSWine
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I'm 6'2" and have a 31 inseam (long torso or short legs just depends how you look it) and I weight about 245. Normally dive 3 Mil or 7 mil Henderson with AL80 and soon to be some steel hp100 in the mix. I have always had a problem with heavy feet even with positive buoyant fins. Diving cold I normal use total of 16 to 18 lbs total and diving warm I use about 8 to 10lbs and diving ocean I use 16 to 18lbs that includes the weight of the plate in those figures.
I already own a long pattern DSS and really like it. Recently I went to Playa and on three different boats that plate was about 1 inch to long for the tank holders, there was other plates that fit with about 1 inch clearance, I realize that long patterns are about 2 inches long than a standard plate. I understand the large is shorter but not sure by how much. I have several trips back to the same place and don't want the hassle.
I already own a long pattern DSS and really like it. Recently I went to Playa and on three different boats that plate was about 1 inch to long for the tank holders, there was other plates that fit with about 1 inch clearance, I realize that long patterns are about 2 inches long than a standard plate. I understand the large is shorter but not sure by how much. I have several trips back to the same place and don't want the hassle.
cool_hardware52
Contributor
First request I've had to fit a boat and not a body.
Your LP plate is 17.5 tall over all. A DSS "large" is 16" tall. Most "one size fits all" plates are 15.5 ~ 15.75" tall.
I'd *guess* the position of the cylinder relative to the plate would also impact how the rig fits into the tank holders.
Tobin
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