MrSquid
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5'9" 170 Lbs
DUI CNSe Drysuit
OS 300g fleece
Single PST Hp120
22lbs total weight
DUI CNSe Drysuit
OS 300g fleece
Single PST Hp120
22lbs total weight
How Much Lead Does Your Drysuit Take?
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caveseeker7
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Mobby's Armorshell (trilam front entry)
Large (which is a tight fit thanks to the extendable torso)
14lbs in pouches, 3lbs ankle weights (used 12 lbs with 7mm wetsuit/5mm hooded vest), but dive with 72cu.ft. steel tank (-4lbs. empty)
My CF200 takes 4# more than my Andy's trilam. That is not only because of the intrinsic buoyancy of the CF200 material but also because of the stupid location of the exhaust valve.
This doesn't directly answer you intitial question but hopefully it does point out that there are variables and you will just need to fiddle around to find your correct weighting using your equipment.
This doesn't directly answer you intitial question but hopefully it does point out that there are variables and you will just need to fiddle around to find your correct weighting using your equipment.
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TLS 350 or my CF200
Twin 15 l steel tanks
DUI 400G Thinsulate
no weight
Even had to go to an aluminum backplate to avoid overweighting
It is true that you will have a specific configuration for you and your gear. I would suggest getting into a pool with all your gear and 50bar/500psi in your tanks. Adjust weight accordingly until you can hold a perfect horizontal stop at 6 meters. Add roughly 3% weight for salt water. Having all your gear on is really key.
Twin 15 l steel tanks
DUI 400G Thinsulate
no weight
Even had to go to an aluminum backplate to avoid overweighting
It is true that you will have a specific configuration for you and your gear. I would suggest getting into a pool with all your gear and 50bar/500psi in your tanks. Adjust weight accordingly until you can hold a perfect horizontal stop at 6 meters. Add roughly 3% weight for salt water. Having all your gear on is really key.
Oceanic Aerdura Ti
Bare 200 undersuit
Alum80 with 30 pony
Jacket BC or Wing
This config i use 20lbs NOT taking into consideration 2.7 negative with the pony. Without the pony, still use 20 lbs and makes me neutral at 15ft with 500psi.
I'm 5'9 and 145lbs
Bare 200 undersuit
Alum80 with 30 pony
Jacket BC or Wing
This config i use 20lbs NOT taking into consideration 2.7 negative with the pony. Without the pony, still use 20 lbs and makes me neutral at 15ft with 500psi.
I'm 5'9 and 145lbs
buff
Contributor
Want to loose ballast?
Loose weight-fat that is!
I used to use no weight diving in Mexico only with shorts, tank, regulator and the fishes.
I gained about 15lbs and I had to really up my ballast.
I have now lost 12 lbs and I, once again, sink like a rock.
Being thin has many health benefits but I didn't have motivation to loose weight until I started packing on the lead to get my chunky body under.
I really notice the difference.
Loose weight-fat that is!
I used to use no weight diving in Mexico only with shorts, tank, regulator and the fishes.
I gained about 15lbs and I had to really up my ballast.
I have now lost 12 lbs and I, once again, sink like a rock.
Being thin has many health benefits but I didn't have motivation to loose weight until I started packing on the lead to get my chunky body under.
I really notice the difference.
Arerj
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I use 15 kg of weight with my drysuit.
Using a Scandinavian Model 7 mm neoprene suit, 15 litre 200 bar steel cylinder, jacket-style BC.
With full tank and when at deep this is too much, but because the suit has a lot of buoyancy at shallow depths i need so much weight. Wouldn't be much fun ascending like a rocket when decompressing at 3m with "empty" tanks
Using a Scandinavian Model 7 mm neoprene suit, 15 litre 200 bar steel cylinder, jacket-style BC.
With full tank and when at deep this is too much, but because the suit has a lot of buoyancy at shallow depths i need so much weight. Wouldn't be much fun ascending like a rocket when decompressing at 3m with "empty" tanks
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