tealdive
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Was wondering if there's a basic rule of thumb on changing from a jacket style BCD to BP/W and how it affects your weighting? Specifically amount.
Properly weighted in my rental BCD I carry 30lbs. 7mm wet suit. As I am purchasing my own gear and knowing I will go BP/W - I was wondering if there's an easy conversion to at the least, get me in the ball park?
BP/W should displace a lot less water than a honkin jacket BCD so I should need less weight to be properly weighted. (unless I am dorked up in my thinking on that)
I'm thinking of a SS plate for the 6lbs there with a regulation Hog harness. Again 7mm wetsuit in fresh water. Al 80 for a dive cylinder.
Thanks for the help
Was wondering if there's a basic rule of thumb on changing from a jacket style BCD to BP/W and how it affects your weighting? Specifically amount.
Properly weighted in my rental BCD I carry 30lbs. 7mm wet suit. As I am purchasing my own gear and knowing I will go BP/W - I was wondering if there's an easy conversion to at the least, get me in the ball park?
BP/W should displace a lot less water than a honkin jacket BCD so I should need less weight to be properly weighted. (unless I am dorked up in my thinking on that)
I'm thinking of a SS plate for the 6lbs there with a regulation Hog harness. Again 7mm wetsuit in fresh water. Al 80 for a dive cylinder.
Thanks for the help