Purchased steel 100's, new weighting.

[SDiverJim]

I purchased a nice set of used steel 100's a few weeks ago. I'm heading down to Dutch Springs on Saturday. Purely as a rough starting point how much weight should I remove from my base weight to test buoyancy. Its a slight walk to the platforms so I'm just trying to give myself a starting point. Will be diving with a single tank at HP.

 

[rongoodman]

What kind of tank were you using previously?

 

[SDiverJim]

What kind of tank were you using previously?

Sorry, was always using AL80

 

[pnw_diver]

I'd take off 5 lbs - the typical AL80 is about +4 empty, and the typical HP100 is about -1.

 

[Michael Kazma]

How much weight were you using before and what exposure protection were you using?

 

[SDiverJim]

OK stop asking me all the questions I should have stated in my thread . I was at 22 lbs and I will be diving with a full 7 mil.

 

[Lenaxia]

How big are you as well?

I'm 6'4" @ 217lbs and with a full 7mm, I dive 18lbs with HP100's

 

[F106A]

I purchased a nice set of used steel 100's a few weeks ago. I'm heading down to Dutch Springs on Saturday. Purely as a rough starting point how much weight should I remove from my base weight to test buoyancy. Its a slight walk to the platforms so I'm just trying to give myself a starting point. Will be diving with a single tank at HP.

Compare what you were using to your new stuff and do the (simple) math. Maybe this link will help for your matrix. Scuba Diving - New Jersey & Long Island New York - dive Wreck Valley - Gear & Training - Scuba Tanks & Mounting Hardware
Do I need to say that some of the steel gained weight will be slightly higher up on your torso? OK, the steel tanks' extra weight will distributed slightly higher on your torso when standing upright, like a man. When diving, and probably horizontal, at DS the added tank weight will be higher above your CoG. PADI probably has a course for "Changed CoG Diver."

 

[SDiverJim]

How big are you as well?

I'm 6'4" @ 217lbs and with a full 7mm, I dive 18lbs with HP100's

6' 196 lbs

 

[sabbath999]

BTW you are going to like your 100's, they trim out nice and who doesn't want to lose 6 pounds off the belt?