I need a BP&W

[GreenDiverDown]

Why are steel doubles, or even steel singles not an option? The great thing about a BP/W setup is it allows you to grow into it-something I wish I learned earlier..... So you don't jump right into doubles right off-you can till use a steel tank with STA and weight plates like Tobin's or Hammerhead and shave weight off the belt. The closer to your center the weight is the better off you are.... I sure wish I had bought steel to begin with.

Another way to lower the weight requirement he mentions could be either get more comfortable in the water (which only goes so far....) or maybe dive dry?

Just brainstorming...

I don't mean for this to come off like I'm pickin' on you...so please don't read it that way. I'm on my 4th cup of Jo and being a bit wired up this likely won't be very tactful.

I am trying to answer Offroad's questions with HIS situation in mind. I personally don't think it helps him to suggest getting steel doubles to help solve his weighting issue. I wouldn't suggest that to ANY OW recreational diver...and certainly not as a solution for getting weight off the belt. Steel doubles have a purpose but, that's not the reason to use them.

Re-reading his post I see that he might be thinking about buying a cylinder and if this is the case, then your suggestion of getting a single steel might be a good one. It seems to me, though, that he is currently renting Al tanks...and...it also seems that he is watching his expenses closely. If so, then he may have to continue renting tanks...like most folks do. I bet purchasing cylinders is pretty far down his list of priorities...at least I think it should be.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Prices on the steel Faber LP95's has come way down lately. I've seen them for as little as $175 ... almost as inexpensive as an AL80 ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[offroaddiver]

Dang I started this post with the sole idea of finding out suggestions. Didn't expect people to start UWW1 (underwater you get the rest...) Overall the input has been great.

Steel doubles are in my future but I don't need them right now and I'm used to wearing a weight belt. With me I know how to adjust the belt so that I can maintain neutral bouyancy even swimming face up...I had an instructor that drilled me to death on bouyancy control (for the longest time I couldn't stand to look at pvc pipe...especially in shapes).

So far I'm still a bit lost on rigging concepts but I'll get all that fine tuned by my instructor. I've already started my swimming training for the swim tests. By the time I take my DM tests I'll probably need about 4 lbs less (yes I'm loosing the gut I've gotten from the greasy food and late nights of studying in college).

 

[Blackwood]

So far I'm still a bit lost on rigging concepts but I'll get all that fine tuned by my instructor.

It's a lot easier when you have a BP and webbing in front of you .

Reading tutorials with no physical hardware to relate it to is... not too helpful.