Dive rite BP/W set up question

[Tanked]

Have you even tried a HOG harness? Do you use a crotch strap?

The chest strap may clear your drysuit inflator, but I have read of a few people that it has gotten in the way.

I dove the Dive Rite deluxe harness for a few years, and toward the end of last summer i picked up the transplate. With both systems i used a crotch strap, and chest strap. I can see how it would interfere with the dry suit hose, but for me its never been a problem.
But like I said, thats what works for me

 

[crowleyW]

Ive been using Deluxe harness for a while aswell and really like it with chest strap. As for the plate i decided to pick AL plate and weighted STA, with this combo i dont need any extra weight when diving warm water. Pick 2" crotch strap it should be more confortable than the 1".

 

[Tortuga68]

I don't see why you would pick an alloy BP and weighted STA. Why not SS BP?

 

[crowleyW]

I don't see why you would pick an alloy BP and weighted STA. Why not SS BP?

I like to use STA and would have been Overweighted with DR SS plate and STA.

this is the sta what im using. SCUBA Diving Equipment for Technical, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc - Product Catalog - Singles Mounting Plate (SMP)

 

[Tortuga68]

Maybe I misunderstood you... some manufacturers supply an STA with an integrated weight

 

[crowleyW]

Maybe I misunderstood you... some manufacturers supply an STA with an integrated weight

Or i just was bit unclear at first

 

[blue steal]

Do you really need a STA if you are only diving with a single tank and the dive rite SS BP already has two slots for the tank straps? Seems like it would be fairly secure once the tank straps tighten the tank to the BP.
I'm not quite sure why a 2" crotch strap would be more comfortable than a 1".

 

[crowleyW]

Nope,You will do fine without. It is just matter of preference and all pros and cons are pretty much mentioned already in this topic

 

[James R]

I'm not quite sure why a 2" crotch strap would be more comfortable than a 1".

1" = more wedgie. 2" = stays out better.

You "dig" what i mean? lol

 

[Tanked]

Do you really need a STA if you are only diving with a single tank and the dive rite SS BP already has two slots for the tank straps? Seems like it would be fairly secure once the tank straps tighten the tank to the BP.

I've never dove without the STA, but I have ad people tell me that it makes the tank more secure.