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Hydros pro Replacement shoulder strap possible? Or send in for repair?
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I guess you will need to drop it off asap. I don't know how difficult it is for an authorized SP dealer to get a replacement strap.
Have you tried Gorilla tape?
johndiver999
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tape a $1000 BC. LOL. ?????? 300 dives is not much. Maybe a year (or a half ) of use for an active professional.
Scuba Pro has made some very hardy BC's in the past, but the more I hear about this model, the less I think I would like it - assuming I had that kind of bucks to blow on a BC..
Scuba Pro has made some very hardy BC's in the past, but the more I hear about this model, the less I think I would like it - assuming I had that kind of bucks to blow on a BC..
Honestly, I know a lot of people who own this BC, in person not SB, and no one has ever complained about it. It is actually one of SP's very hot selling BC's.
I love my Hydros but def going to keep an eye on the shoulder straps.
Lol! So interesting to see this problem is STILL afflicting the Hydros Pro. Even Scubapro isn't immune to major screwups.
If you got this from a Scubapro dealer I am stunned that they are unable to find a way to order the replacement straps for you. This is Scubapro dealer 101 level stuff here. There is a Dealer Technical Update specific to the Hydros Shoulder Straps. There is also a Shoulder Strap Replacement Work Instruction document that all Scubapro Dealers have access to.
They can order a V3 shoulder assembly kit.
Hydros Mens S, M (Midi) - 21.793.201
Hydros Men's L, XL/XXL (Maxi) - 21.793.200
There have been 3 versions of the straps. I have seen a lot of tearing in the original version. I have not seen any failures of the updated Rev 3 version to date.
What has changed with the V3 straps is below:
Changes to Shoulder Strap
Physical Dimensions of Hinge increased.
Injection Gate location moved to avoid weld line on the Hinge section.
Changes to Hinge Guide
Replaces Retaining Bar.
Controls the angle of the Shoulder Strap Webbing, preventing it from slipping on the main Hinge Bolt and ensuring that the primary load is always taken by the Webbing and not the Monprene Pad, even when the tensile force is at an angle to the backpack.
Contact Scubapro, the model was revised in 2018/2019 and they fixed those kind of issues.
They might replace it for free, they did sent to me 2 new D-Mask lenses when I scratched them while trying to defog them (using only soap, no abrasives).
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