Going with lighter BC, will I need to add more weight?

[nutts]

Traded my ScubaPro Classic for a ScubaPro Go, which is 4 pounds lighter. Will I need to add 4 more pounds of weights with the Go?

 

[runsongas]

probably not. the only reason to add more weight would be if they have significantly different buoyancy, like going from a bpw with steel plate to bpw with aluminum plate.

 

[rsingler]

The four pounds less weight in the BCD does not translate into 4 pounds less weight underwater, as @runsongas suggested above. I did much like you did when I bought the Go for a travel bcd. It's close to zero buoyancy in the water, much like the classic. I wouldn't think you'd need any change at all. The bigger factor is whether or not you are changing tank types when you travel. If you normally dive with steel and vacation renting aluminum, you'll need 4# to offset the buoyancy of the Al tank when empty. If you go from Al to steel, you can shed 4#. BCD, not so much.

 

[nutts]

Thanks for the help. I'll take the same 8 lbs. I usually use.

 

[Diver0001]

Traded my ScubaPro Classic for a ScubaPro Go, which is 4 pounds lighter. Will I need to add 4 more pounds of weights with the Go?

Not necessarily. The weight of the BCD on land isn't relevant to the amount of weight you need while diving.

What is relevant is the buoyancy of the BCD when submerged. This one *may* have a different amount of buoyancy (positive or negative) than your old one did but there's only one way to really find out.

R..

 

[Doctorfish]

Should be no change in weight required. You are going to love the new BC.

 

[TMHeimer]

My guess would also be no weight change needed, but of course just do the standard weight check.
I didn't change weight when using the shop BCs as opposed to my own, which I think was much lighter.