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I finally made the jump to a BP/W. I went to the shop last Wed. and asked the owner what kind of deal he could do for me and boy did he come through. I got a DiveRite SS plate, harness, crotch strap, STA and a Classic wing. I wasn't sure I'd like it but setting it all up was a blast. I went in after work yesterday and a DM at the shop spent a few hours with me helping me set it all up. He's a pretty well known wreck diver so I really wanted to pick his brain on where stuff should go and why. We got it all laced up and my knives and lights now have a proper home. The D-rings are where they are supposed to be as opposed to where I guessed they should be and everything is sized right. We had a pool session today so I wore it for the first time and was in love from the first time I decended. My trim has never been so good and I felt so free without all of that BC around my waist. It is a Classic wing so it is meant for doubles but I'm going to use it with my steel 95 until I can afford the doubles. I have to watch for tank wrap but it wasn't bad. I almost always do a hard right lean when I dump air anyway so it's not like I have to do anything special for it. Next weekend it is in the quarry on Sat. then Sunday I dive the Prins Willem V out on Lake Michigan. This will be my first lake dive and I am really looking forward to it. I am glad I have a chance to get in a bit of time with the new gear first though. Why did I buy a jacket BC??? Oh yeah. Because a plate and wing are "Tech equipment". BS!
Joe
Joe