Fred T SS BP Size?

[Mr. Sunday]

I am looking into the Fred T SS bp. I am trying to decide which size is correct for me. I am 6'1" and am thinking I need the extra large. How tall are you guys that have the XL? Fred emailed me with the instructions for measuring but I just want to make sure.

Fred thanks for your prompt reply by the way.

Also which thickness is best? He offers 3/8",1/4", .188, or 11 gauge? I am thinking the .188 should do. Any input would be helpful. This is for dry diving in the PNW. Singles and then doubles.

Thanks for all of your help

 

[roakey]

I'm 6'1" and his regular plate (which I think is a large?) is just right, don't go larger or you'll have a problem with your weight belt, if you wear one.

As for thickness, what kind of exposure protection, what kind of cylinder(s), etc.?

Roak

 

[ColdH20diving]

kgdiver once bubbled...
I am looking into the Fred T SS bp. I am trying to decide which size is correct for me. I am 6'1" and am thinking I need the extra large. How tall are you guys that have the XL? Fred emailed me with the instructions for measuring but I just want to make sure.

Fred thanks for your prompt reply by the way.

Also which thickness is best? He offers 3/8",1/4", .188, or 11 gauge? I am thinking the .188 should do. Any input would be helpful. This is for dry diving in the PNW. Singles and then doubles.

Thanks for all of your help

Hi, I recently purchased a FredT backplate. I am 6-00 and the regular (large) is perfect for me. I too dive in the PNW in a dry suit and single steel 112's. I chose the heavy stainless steel plate (unfinished).

 

[Bob3]

Don't forget that Fred recommends chafing protection where the webbing goes through the slots. You can get away without it on the thicker plates if you make a full radius on the corners/edges of the slots. On the thin plates there isn't enough meat there to allow a "wear free" radius so you'll want to be sure fo follow directions.

 

[scotter]

I am only 5'10"/11"ish and ending up getting the XL.

I am kinda ape-ish however, you know short legs, long upper body, hands dragging in the dirt. Well just kidding on the hands dragging in the dirt.

I pretty much used Fred's measurement technique from just above the shoulder blades, measuring down to the belt. I measured out to use a XL.

I got the plate wet for the 1st time this past weekend... worked out really good.

 

[goatboy_k]

i have about 40 dives on my FredT large (regular) 1/4 stainless plate and 45lbs oxycheq wing and it's great. i dive with lp104's, lp72's, and al80's and it works great. I don't use a weight belt at all. Just make sure you can swim it up if you buy a thick plate.

i am about 5 foot 10 inches

i also got his harness kit

i must say that the 1/4 stainless plate i got is bulletproof and will outlast every piece of gear i own

kurt

ps save some money and find someone that does metalworking to deburr the holes and sandblast the plate. The blasted finish looks great on mine it gives the stainless a nice dull finish and takes out alot of the tooling marks from manufacturing.