Hated My Halcyon

[GreenDiverDown]

I don't think bp/w should be done without mentoring or instruction.

I'm sure that not everyone will like a BP/wing rig. But, I suspect that if some of the guys that have posted on SB describing a negative experience with this setup had had some help, then they might have had a better shot at liking the thing.

 

[wb416]

I'm sure that not everyone will like a BP/wing rig. But, I suspect that if some of the guys that have posted on SB describing a negative experience with this setup had had some help, then they might have had a better shot at liking the thing.

It's not rocket science, for sure, but little tips and assistance can make a world of difference...

 

[Spoon]

sorry you dit like it, i loved mine.m like any piece of gear it takes time to adjust , be patient after adjusting it, it will feel like so comfotable. too bad you sold it

 

[robbcayman]

This kind of scares me. I now have the money to buy the eclipse but this has me worried.

 

[daniel f aleman]

Buy Halcyon, grammar get bad?

 

[GreenDiverDown]

This kind of scares me. I now have the money to buy the eclipse but this has me worried.

Why worry? Seems like there are a bazillion guys out there that love their eclipse.

Anyway... there are several other fantastic alternatives. Pick one of those if you don't feel good about the eclipse.

 

[caveseeker7]

Couple of thoughts here:

- only a continous harness is a pita to set up (although it took me only 20 mins).
There are adjustable/QR harnesses from various manufacturers that you adjust as any other BCD. It ain't DIR, you add "failure points" (though I never had one fail in 21 years), but it makes things more convinient to set up and use

- Coming from a Ranger (and still using it when it suits me) I liked the weight system.
DUI's Weight & Trim works much like it. Having the weights separately from the BCD/tank also eases donning and doffing on a rolling boat. And carrying the weights there in the first place

- There are 'softharness' available that work with or without a backplate.

- There are height adjustable single tank adapters out there, too. Adds to profile, but should take care of shorter tanks tipping over as well as headbanging

 

[tedj01]

- There are 'softharness' available that work with or without a backplate.

I have been looking for these - what are they? esp. w/o a BP! TIA

 

[jagfish]

Oxycheq makes a couple soft harness paks...

http://oxycheq.com/main.html

 

[rawls]

Hi everyone...I am in the market for a bp/w. I will definitely need mentoring on this set up and wouldn't start diving one of these systems without getting help. I have been searching around and I'm really liking what I see in the DSS set-ups. It seems that all the posts I have read list positives and negatives for all the tech designs. I have looked at OMS...expensive and Dive Rite...expensive... so far. The DSS set-ups seem to be very reasonably price. Their website is listing both a doubles and singles set up for $499 each, including back pate and harness. I know you were discussing Halcyon...Sorry I got off on a DSS tangent.