Lost Weight Pouch at the Shores

[ICY ICE]

Take it easy.
I have a Oceanic Probe BC with those same wight pockets snd it works great.
The white sticks that hold the pocket in properly have to be put in right is all. I have probably 150 dives with the BC not to mention counltess hours in the pool as an instructor and I broke a stick once. It was when putting the weight pocket in before the dive and was my fault. I have 3 extra sticks in my dive kit just in case I break one again. That weight system is reliable and safe IME if you thread the stick properly.

I like the design of the wieght pockets much better than velcro, as velcro wears out over time and you never know when it may fail and you can not replace the velcro.

Rich

OK, I counted to 10.

My DiveRite BC uses the zipper side pocket. My desision to use DiveRite was also because of the unreliable velcro and plastic fasteners buckles on other BC.

Manufactures should design thier gear with "Heavy Duty" in mind.

Happy Diving

 

[shaxs]

Hum, I am not sure how else I am suppose to thread the sticks properly. I have followed the directions.... You slip the plastic cutout over the traingular peice, insert the stick through the hole on the traingular peice and through the small fabric slot for the stick to slide into correct?

Okay, maybe the velcro is a bad idea....although I dont believe it would be too tuff to pull the handles and have it unvelcro. Just strong enough to hold a weight pouch in, but weak enough to come undone when a good yank is used.

 

[shaxs]

well, I think I may have found the problem I was having with my pouches. After talking it over with a few people, I decided to check and see how much I was carrying in the weight puches. I was carrying 13lbs in eacy.While I could not find a chute 2 manual, I found a generaic Oceanic BC manual that warns not to put more than 10 lbs in the pouches. So, I now need to find a place to put more weights and I really do not want to wear a weight belt. Attach them to my tanks somehow? Or should I just sux it up and wear a belt also?

 

[ScubaSeanMaui]

I use a backplate now, but my Balance BC had 2 pockets around the shoulders where you could put in 2 weights.. Then the 2 integrated pouches where you could put in 2 additional weights each... Are you sure your BC doesn't have 2 shoulder weight pouches? Do you have a link for your model BC? Although I know they do make weights larger than 5 lbs, I don't think you could fit more than 2 5lbs volume-wise.

It seems you need to have more spots for weights wearing 26lbs...

Just trying to help!

 

[shaxs]

it has to shoulder pocuhes that only hold 3 lbs each.... so I can hold up o 26lbs of weight. I weigh roughly 210 and wear a 7mil websuit. I do not thnk 26lbs will be enough to get me down...I sometimes have trouble getting down as it is

 

[ScubaSeanMaui]

Maybe wearing a weight belt would allow you to take more weight. Perhaps just bring 10 lbs in the belt, and distribute the rest across your remaining pockets. If you had a steel tank you could drop 4-6 lbs. Next time you go diving, with 500 psi in your tank, do the float test to see how much weight you really need. Empty your BC and exhale.. If you go below eye level you are overweighted... Try taking out a few lbs (with your buddy helping you) and try it again... Then you'll know your perfect weight for your gear when you sink just to eye level...

I think putting so much weight into the pockets will result in the same outcome. I think the belt or a new BC is the only thing you can do if you cannot get 5lbs into the shoulder pockets!

Just trying to help. Without seeing the BC and rigging it up it's hard to see what will work... Good luck!

 

[California Diver]

if your having trouble with wearing too much weight you could always buy a steel tank.

 

[ICY ICE]

it has to shoulder pocuhes that only hold 3 lbs each.... so I can hold up o 26lbs of weight. I weigh roughly 210 and wear a 7mil websuit. I do not thnk 26lbs will be enough to get me down...I sometimes have trouble getting down as it is

I'm about your weight.

I use a steel 95 and use 18-20lb of lead.

As for getting down, what other gear do you have? camera?

It looks like the BC might also be very bouyant.

 

[California Diver]

ive seen sean wearing weights around his head lately, perhaps you should try this approach. i call it the "Halo"

 

[California Diver]

shaxs what color were your weights man?