CAPTAIN SINBAD
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Those who own CF200, SeaSoft and other brands of neoprene drysuits, could you kindly put how much weight you are using to sink with your suits?
Thx.
Thx.
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stano
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12 lbs + 2 hp 100 worthington steels. I am 5'9 200lbs. Suit is a CF200. Which I love btw.
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CAPTAIN SINBAD
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Just remember that crushed neoprene suit will still need a (significant) undergarment depending on conditions and that can have a huge effect on the needed lead.
Will a bit depend on you - start eventually with an extra 3kg compared to the weight you put for the wetsuit, plus 500g on each ancle.
This depends on what wetsuit you have (volume of neoprene of wetsuit vs drysuit), the undergarnment that you will use and your ease with the drysuit inflation/deflation.
This depends on what wetsuit you have (volume of neoprene of wetsuit vs drysuit), the undergarnment that you will use and your ease with the drysuit inflation/deflation.
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What you asked:
CNse, Polartec & Patagonia undergarments, 7 mil hood, mask: 22# at what I consider to be half of a full inhalation. Single or double, I start here.
In addition:
Note that your rig (tank at 500psi, or full) needs to be weighed u/w with any buoyancy compensators completely deflated. This will add to or subtract from what you asked. Now add lead to get to where you want to be. About four pounds negative is good for holding your last stop, IMHO.
---------- Post added November 18th, 2012 at 11:07 PM ----------
So my dual 72's at 2500psi on a custom BP weighing 10# and a DiveRite Classic XT sucked dry and full regulators & hoses all weigh in on a fish scale (weighed underwater) as 30# negative.
I'm 22# positive (see above) so the difference is that I'm 8# heavy. No W/B needed.
Maybe a tad heavy, but I could swim that up with a blown wing and no gas in my suit. Since either the suit or buoyancy compensator can be used for lift, I figure that I'm OK within the limits of what I consider to be "normal risks".
Damn good question.
CNse, Polartec & Patagonia undergarments, 7 mil hood, mask: 22# at what I consider to be half of a full inhalation. Single or double, I start here.
In addition:
Note that your rig (tank at 500psi, or full) needs to be weighed u/w with any buoyancy compensators completely deflated. This will add to or subtract from what you asked. Now add lead to get to where you want to be. About four pounds negative is good for holding your last stop, IMHO.
---------- Post added November 18th, 2012 at 11:07 PM ----------
So my dual 72's at 2500psi on a custom BP weighing 10# and a DiveRite Classic XT sucked dry and full regulators & hoses all weigh in on a fish scale (weighed underwater) as 30# negative.
I'm 22# positive (see above) so the difference is that I'm 8# heavy. No W/B needed.
Maybe a tad heavy, but I could swim that up with a blown wing and no gas in my suit. Since either the suit or buoyancy compensator can be used for lift, I figure that I'm OK within the limits of what I consider to be "normal risks".
Damn good question.
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tyrerubber
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16# on my SMS100, two LP72 steel tanks, no ankle weights but I use F-1 fins.
Peter_C
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20-24 lbs. Polartec base layer with DUI 400g undies. 12mm hood. BP/W either aluminum or stainless and HP130's or double HP100's. Doesn't make a big difference which drysuit I use as they are very similar, with maybe a couple of pounds of difference in lead requirements. My other suit is a Fusion.
22 lbs with a single HP 117 Faber . Suit is a Seasoft TX 3 with underarmor and polar fleece. 5'9" about 165lbs. Gotta love the warmth in compressed neoprene. Also find that a neo suit fits a little more snug and thus the air movement is more controlled.
Angry Turtle
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Pinnacle Black Ice, polypro long underwear (just 68-72 F water) , faber double HP100, =>no lead
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