Double Worthington 119's for the tall guy.

[Graeme Tolton]

I have a pair of worthington 119's. I have been diving them as singles for a couple of years. They trim out nicely, provide good buoyancy characteristics, etc. I have just picked up my last piece needed to make them doubles. I am 6'6". A few people have warned me that they are too short of a tank for me to use as doubles. Has anyone else of similar height had any issues? I dive with a drysuit in cold water. My wing is a diverite classic 50lb. 6LB ss backplate with hog harness.
Thanks!

 

[Guy Alcala]

I have a pair of worthington 119's. I have been diving them as singles for a couple of years. They trim out nicely, provide good buoyancy characteristics, etc. I have just picked up my last piece needed to make them doubles. I am 6'6". A few people have warned me that they are too short of a tank for me to use as doubles. Has anyone else of similar height had any issues? I dive with a drysuit in cold water. My wing is a diverite classic 50lb. 6LB ss backplate with hog harness.
Thanks!

I have no knowledge to answer your question, but I'd think that double HP120s would be more likely to suit someone of your height better for trim purposes, and you'd be lugging around 8 lb. (~4 kg) less weight, i.e 38 vs. 42 lb. per tank. Since you've got all the parts, by all means try out your 119s as doubles. But if they don't work, you should be able to sell them fairly easily (or keep them for singles), and get yourself some HP120s.

Guy

 

[Graeme Tolton]

Seems that I was all concerned over nothing. When I put them on and got in the water, it just felt like coming home. Very stable, no issues. I have about 5 hrs on them now and I have no intention to change anything.