greetings

[starfysh]

i have been diving for over 10 yrs and love it. i bought a dacor extreme elle a few yrs back. i have lost a weight
while diving twice now. kinda scarey. wondered if anyone
else has had the same problem.

 

[GrierHPharmD]

My wife has an Extremelle, and I have the Nautica (the men's version). You have to be careful about putting too much weight in the drop pockets. (They say 4 pounds max on the labeling, but I'd try to limit it to 3 pounds, max.)

I eventually decided to go back to a weight belt and soft weights. I still use a little bit of weight in the trim pockets some time, but I like my trim better with the belt.

I remember reading somewhere about some conversion kits that added a plastic snap clip to drop pocket releases, but I don't know if it's available for the Extremelle.

Welcome to the board,
Grier

 

[headhunter]

Welcome to ScubaBoard!

Don't forget to fill out your profile, so that we can add context to your future posts. Also, once we know where you are geographically, you may find that you'll have a whole bunch of new dive buddies to choose from.

Dive safe!

Christian

 

[waterkitty]

Welcome!

 

[starfysh]

thanks for the info, love the vest so it's worth a try

 

[DandyDon]

Howdy!

Welcome to SB!! :happywave Put us in your computer's favorites and check in often. This is a great place to learn, compare, argue Look around our various forums - everything from New-To-Scuba to Instructors-Only to Dive Medicine.

I've seen divers lose weight pockets. Not only expensive, but dangerous! I've gone back to my weight belt - XS Scuba, with 6 induvidual pockets.

don

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[baitedstorm]

Heya and welcome to the Board.... I've only dropped my weight once , really really sucks... Hope Grier's suggestion helps you out, I'm not familar with that BCD.

 

[bebo]

Welcome to SB!!!
Have tons of fun.

 

[murphdivers286]

Welcome Aboard!!!

It's addictive, but who cares?!?!?

Good friends and good info. What could be better???

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[scuba_chick55]

Welcome to the board.