Sanity check on a set of OMS LP131 doubles

[Billy Northrup]

Moved to warm water from cold water and my double 100's are way top heavy and routinely get under filled.

Found a set of OMS LP131, huge tanks but my deco dives are edging up slowly and I can get an honest fill. They look heavy out of the water but seem pretty decent in the water. I'm 6'1 230 so I like the longer tanks.

Thoughts? Experiences?

Thanks

 

[tomfcrist]

I’ve backmounted 121’s...out of nessecity, but I’m not interested in doing that regularly. But if you don’t mind the weight, go for it. Big doubles are the reason I bought a rebreather...

My biggest set of OC doubles now are 72’s. But I still have my 120’s and 121’s for sidemount.

 

[Cyborg Pirate]

I love my HP120’s and my LP50’s. If you like them and it’s safe, go for it!!! It’s your dive, do what you enjoy.

 

[Caveeagle]

I am also taller and large. I recently upgraded from double LP95s to LP108s. They serve actually more comfortable and trim out better than the 95s. And w an 8" diameter, you don't gain any noticeable drag.

Biggest issue I see diving large tanks is when most of my buddies are in double 85s You end up at a disadvantage when volume matching to calculate turn pressure.

 

[tomfcrist]

Biggest issue I see diving large tanks is when most of my buddies are in double 85s You end up at a disadvantage when volume matching to calculate turn pressure

Biggest issue I see is lugging those beasts to the damn water. Not so bad on a boat...but when you have to walk 100yds??? That can be fun after a 2 hour dive...walking back.

 

[Littlerayray]

I dive l.p. 108s their 130lbs for the entire rig I've known people to dive with 131s as long as you can handle it out of water go for it