Poll: What is your favorite way to carry lead when using a BP/W?

[Rose Robinson]

Tell us what your favorite way to carry lead & what brand & model do you like/use?

DR.

I voted ''other''

And in my case, other is ''no lead'', don't even own any.

Rose.

 

[Doctor Rig]

DR.

I voted ''other''

And in my case, other is ''no lead'', don't even own any.

Rose.

Impressive..... and even more impressive that you dive cold water in BC. I’m impressed even more. How do you do that?

 

[drakcheslav]

Here is an example of how I mount the weights on my backplate.

I might get an p weight on the future when my club is going to order some nre weights,

But for now, this suits me well

 

[MichaelMc]

Pockets at both the waist and shoulders and lead in small increments, 1 lb., are key to me for trimming out easily, allowing an easy shift of weights as needed for that dive/gear.

Weight belt as the primary ditchable and so I can remove and deal with the rig underwater if needed.

I dislike cam bands as they move the center of mass rearward more.

Plate top edge 2 lb.: 1x 1 lb. ingots zip-tied and taped
Plate p-weight 3 lb.: 3x 1 lb. ingots taped into a bar and zip-tied
Trim pockets on shoulders 0-2 lb.: Sub-Gravity. 1 lb. flat slotted type
Weight belt with pockets ~8-12 lb.: several of them 1 lb. the rest 2 or 3 lb.
Quick-release hip on some rigs: Halcyon

 

[Rose Robinson]

Impressive..... and even more impressive that you dive cold water in BC. I’m impressed even more. How do you do that?

Hi Doc,

I wear a custom tailored DUI 200 Series dry-suit. the suit fits very well/no wrinkles/creases/overbulk/low loft two piece undergarment/socks/DUI over-boots.

I dive with with OMS 60 pound lift Ocean wing, OMS IQ pack harness, OMS stainless steel BP.

My fins are OMS Slipstream.

Tanks, I have two sets of HP Double 80's, recently replaced galvanized Worthington's for new galvanized Faber's, OMS bands, Thermo manifolds.

Depending on depth, I go no further than 150', I sling either one or two 3AL40's, all my reg sets are Poseidon Jetstreams.

It's not polite to ask a ladies' weight, but there's no ''over-bulk'' there either.

No additional ''ballast'' required. As I mentioned, I own no lead.

Everything dials in perfectly.

Once we're out of the pandemic, I'm going to seriously take a second look at a rebreather, and ballast wise, my needs may change slightly. I have attended several rebreather clinics in the past, and if I make it happen, the Vobster RED BARE will likely be my choice, I liked it a lot! The basis for the RED BARE is what was formerly known as the Sentinel.

Rose.

 

[happy-diver]

Those up there are lead sheets in a pouch being prepared for The Magnificent Freedom Plate

A different system for every system

Lead 2 pounds ish per sheet

Breathing Underwater Machine BUM harness lead sheets

BUM sidemount chestmount rebreather harness with or without wing

I only use jacket bcs with a hollow bakpak or install one

So I can fill them with lead because I love lead

On my back unobtrusively

Lead is key where neutral you want to be in your centre of gravity

 

[Joebar]

Quick release Pockets
P-weights
V-weights (other)

 

[KaosMick]

I like to cheat... Warm water, thin neoprene, SS plate and a steel tank... What lead?