Aotus
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Has the OP made a decision?
So often in these sort of posts, we never hear the outcome.
So often in these sort of posts, we never hear the outcome.
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You can try out my Apeks 18lb wing with an ally plate at our pool if you like. Currently Wapping on a Tuesday or Thursday evening. PM me if you'd like to organise something.First of all thanks so much for all your help on this topic! - I know it wasn't easy with me
I will go for a BP/W with a 20lbs wing for all my warm water diving. Should I get into regular cold water diving, I will then look into buying a second wing.
My preference at the moment is the DSS LCD20, I just haven't decided yet if I will order it to the UK (which is extremely expensive) or wait until the next time I get to the US.
That's great - thanks a lot, Ken!You can try out my Apeks 18lb wing with an ally plate at our pool if you like. Currently Wapping on a Tuesday or Thursday evening. PM me if you'd like to organise something.
Ken
To the OP.
I own a DSS bpw single tank system and I feel it is exceptionally well thought out for single tank applications. Flatter profile plate with integrated webbing protectors. Two rubber keepers to align the wing. Two cam bands and wedge blocks to hold the tank. That it. No STA, no bolts and no wing nuts. The wing can be removed for cleaning and transport without unlacing the cam bands. As a designer I can appreciate how hard it is to make a design this simple and (Tobin is going to hate this) elegant.
The wings are very streamlined for single tank use and come in a multitude of lift sizes so you can fine tune your buoyancy needs. Plus Tobin will work with you personally about dialing in your lift requirements. I use a Torus 17 and SS plate for warm water diving. Love it. Getting a Torus 35 for local temperate dives.
I suggest looking at the videos on the DSS site and giving Tobin a call. If nothing else you will learn a lot about bpw systems.