New Seaquest i3 Intgrated Weight Pocket Just Fall Out

[Birmbear]

Well, I've got a bit of a problem. I went to do a pool dive the other night. It was the first time I had weights (7# each) in my integrated weight pockets. So I get to the edje of the pool, look over the side, and out plopps my left pocket.

Nothing I tried to make it stay in worked.

Has anyone else had a similar problem.?

Thanks,
__Birm
:love4:

 

[DiveMaven]

Take it back to where you bought it if the weight pocket won't stay in. Sounds like it's defective and should be replaced (either the pocket or BC).

Weight pockets falling out is one big reason my husband sold his SeaQuest BC and bought a Zeagle Ranger.

 

[AnnArcher]

Well, I've got a bit of a problem. I went to do a pool dive the other night. It was the first time I had weights (7# each) in my integrated weight pockets. So I get to the edje of the pool, look over the side, and out plopps my left pocket.

Nothing I tried to make it stay in worked.

Has anyone else had a similar problem.?

Thanks,
__Birm
:love4:

Wow, let us know what happens with this. I'm looking at getting the Pearl here in the next few months (not the i3 but the standard inflator model). I'd be interested to know how this is resolved.

 

[Rynomar]

It sounds like it may be a defective BCD or the weight pocket was not locked into the BCD. When installing the pockets, try to slide the weight pocket fully into the opening on the BCD, then clip the lock in place. A gentle tug on the handles after the weight pockets are installed will help to confirm that the weight pockets are locked into the BCD.

I have used and been around alot of people that use Seaquest BCD's with the Surelock integrated weights. The weight pockets have worked pretty well for me. I did have one fall out during a swim through on a dive. Fortunately, I noticed it immediately and was able to retrieve it before I lost control.

The main problem that I have noticed with the weight pockets is not getting the clip to lock in place. I have been very careful about that since I lost my weight pocket and have not had any problems. The locking mechanism on the weight pockets seems to work well, you just have to make sure that it is fully engaged.

With that said, that is one of the main reasons that I switched to a BP/W.

 

[luckydays]

I have the Pearl I3 and it now has 15 dives on it. I was diving with 8 or 9 lbs in each pocket for my dives last month. I did not lose the pockets at all but I found that if I did not put the pocket in and make sure it locked in place, I could have lost a pocket easily. I put all the weights I need in the pockets and lock them in before I get ready to put the bc on. Once they are locked in I dont think about them.

 

[Birmbear]

Thanks all for your comments. I guess I'll just have to 1) double/triple check the snaps and 2) talk with my dealer. Or I'll have to sell the thing.

Rats!

__Birm

 

[DuckyDiver]

I had a weight pocket fall out of my seaquest pro qd, That was a PITA. Now I always give it a good check pre dive.
Either way good luck.

 

[Digger54]

Well, I've got a bit of a problem. I went to do a pool dive the other night. It was the first time I had weights (7# each) in my integrated weight pockets. So I get to the edje of the pool, look over the side, and out plopps my left pocket.

Nothing I tried to make it stay in worked.

Has anyone else had a similar problem.?

Thanks,
__Birm
:love4:

I've used my SeaQuest BC on numerous dives without even a hint of any problem with the weight pockets. Are you sure that you did not simply insert them and fail to push the plastic clips securely in? They should clip in with and audible "click".

If you are inserting the weight pouches while you are wearing the bc the bulk of the bc can keep you from seeing and feeling what you are doing. You might try inserting the pouches with the bc off of your body so you can clearly see what you are doing.

Make sure you are not inserting the pouches flipped over. The slight curve of the pouches should conform to the curve of your body. There is not a left or right hand pouch. Either pouch works on either side. But if you get the clip on the body side of the pouch instead of away from the body there is no way it will secure.

A couple of things concern me. You said you were doing a pool dive. You were diving with a new (or at least new to you ) bc. You don't mention a buddy being present or an instructor. Either one could have checked things to see if you were clipped in properly. You surely were not diving alone?!. You can get killed as dead in a pool as you can open water.

I checked your profile and you indicate your certification agency was "Princess Cruises". Princess Cruises certifies no one. Saying your certification agency is Princess Cruises is like me saying my certification agency is the "Rock Quarry". They can have instructors on board that provide you with PADI, NAUI or other certifications. Makes me wonder if you got any sort of instruction other than discover scuba or some sort of resort dive training.

If they were doing their job well you would know who your cert. agency was. Please, please, don't dive beyond your training and get yourself killed.

 

[fl-diver]

I have several hundred dives on my Seaquest Pro QD have never lost a weight pocket. If you lost a weight pocket I would say you did not hear the click when you installed it.
I will admit that I have jumped in the water with my weight pockets still in the boat once.
As for switching to a BP/W to avoid this; is the buckle on your weight belt some kind of gaurantee that you will not lose your weights?
Dive Safe.

 

[apertyx]

I've taken my new ProQD i3 on over a dozen dives now with nary a problem. That audible click is how you know they're in, and mine seem to be in stay. Perhaps you caught the pull handle on a hose or other piece of gear and popped it out? I know someone who snagged one on a buoy line once in a rescue course, and dropped it to the bottom.

Let us know if there was some kind of defect, would you please?