Question Genesis 2.2 - what to do with it?

[gbeasley]

I do weighting on my Genesis different than anyone else. I go back and forth between salt and fresh, too. I also use it as an underwater workhorse towing trees, platforms and statues. I don't use any internal weights. I made Individual lead shot pouches with 2in tube webbing. in a mix of weights. I have 4 rubber tank bands on the DPV shell. I slide the weighted pouches under the rubber bands and move forward or rearward and left or right to get the exact trim I want. I have stickers on the DPV to let me know what weight for the different attachments I may add. So it's just sliding the correct weights under the bands. It works for me. So simple and quick. Adding a mirror on the DPV allows me to see any gear problems and lets me check on my buddy without turning my head.

 

[grantmac]

It's tempting to go external since adding something like a GoPro needs a retrim and I literally have no other reason to open it.
Plus on mine (older 1200) I find that internal weights don't have the torque to offset the weight of the handle so it rotates down.

 

[grantmac]

It's tempting to go external since adding something like a GoPro needs a retrim and I literally have no other reason to open it.
Plus on mine (older 1200) I find that internal weights don't have the torque to offset the weight of the handle so it rotates down.

 

[gbeasley]

It's tempting to go external since adding something like a GoPro needs a retrim and I literally have no other reason to open it.
Plus on mine (older 1200) I find that internal weights don't have the torque to offset the weight of the handle so it rotates down.

The Sentry will make the handle rotate down. Adding enough weigh to make the handle not rotate down will make the DPV too heavy. I solved that and another problem by adding a sealed 2 in PVC tube on the front of the DPV. That moved the compass out of the magnetic field, even on high power. Now I had enough buoyancy to keep the handle upright. That PVC tube also has the mirror mounted on it that allows me to see my buddy and my gear. Really helps with spatial awareness. The PVC tube is mounted with bungee so if I want I can lay the compass flat on the DPV shell. I can send you a picture if you want.

 

[grantmac]

The Sentry will make the handle rotate down. Adding enough weigh to make the handle not rotate down will make the DPV too heavy. I solved that and another problem by adding a sealed 2 in PVC tube on the front of the DPV. That moved the compass out of the magnetic field, even on high power. Now I had enough buoyancy to keep the handle upright. That PVC tube also has the mirror mounted on it that allows me to see my buddy and my gear. Really helps with spatial awareness. The PVC tube is mounted with bungee so if I want I can lay the compass flat on the DPV shell. I can send you a picture if you want.

Yes please send a picture!

 

[gbeasley]

Yes please send a picture!

 

[happy-diver]

A compass TOWER never even heard of it never even thought of it, how Geniusis!

Can you put helium in it

Thanks man!

 

[gbeasley]

I could make the PVC tube cleaner with spray paint and glue the kayak compass on top. I originally put black duct tape to hold the compass in case I didn't like it. Ended up covering the rest with black tape to cover the white pvc. I also tried MU metal on the batteries but the compass was still affected near high power. On my DPV I proved it by mounting a compass on the shell and on the tower. Then watched each one underwater as I traveled along a line. The shell one with MU metal still deflected. The tower did not. I determined the tower height by lowering the compass to the unit under high power until it started deflecting then added 1 inch. Works perfectly with no MU metal and the handle doesn't rotate down.