Setting a good mounting height on the tank

[Flycaster]

I have read about the perils of pinch flats when using the shorter tanks but when using a steel 3442 HP100 I am mounting my DSS LCD30 wing so its about an inch or two off the table from the bottom of the tank boot.
Does anyone have a preferred mounting technique or clearance you strive for?

 

[RayfromTX]

I set my tank for proper trim out. My wife does the same. I use a steel 100 and a lcd20 wing. She uses the same wing and a steel 80.

My trim out with no added weight is with the top band near the curve of the tank. She sets hers with the bottom band at the top of the tank boot and also dives with no added weight.

 

[tbone1004]

high enough that I can reach the valve when underwater, no lower, and prefer not to go higher so I don't hit my head. With the DSS rigs for me that roughly equates to the cam band being an inch or so below the crown of the tank.
That trumps trim in my book, and on a single tank, your feet have more than enough lever to counter any head down action, and your arms have more than enough to counter your feet, just have to adjust accordingly. In doubles it's a bit more complicated, but the bands on doubles are pretty much fixed anyway

 

[Couv]

Pretty much the same as Tbone for the cam straps. However, being a warm water wuss I tend to be leg heavy so my wing is as low as practical; but it isn't much help as it stays empty most of the time.

 

[Flycaster]

high enough that I can reach the valve when underwater, no lower, and prefer not to go higher so I don't hit my head. With the DSS rigs for me that roughly equates to the cam band being an inch or so below the crown of the tank.

Doesn’t that leave you with the reg.setup Somewhat smooshed behind the wing?

 

[tbone1004]

Doesn’t that leave you with the reg.setup Somewhat smooshed behind the wing?

With the DSS wings being center outlet, this leaves the elbow somewhere between the first stage and the crown of the tank which is rather low, but I have pretty decent flexibility in my arms and can scoot it up enough when in the water to be able to reach the valve. From a trim standpoint, especially in singles, you want it as high as possible until you hit your head.
A good rule of thumb we use for our students is that with the plate adjusted properly, if you pull the shoulder straps up like it was on a hanger, the top of the shoulder straps should be in line with the valve knob of the tank. Start there, and adjust as needed, but that is usually "close enough"

 

[Flycaster]

With the DSS wings being center outlet, this leaves the elbow somewhere between the first stage and the crown of the tank which is rather low, but I have pretty decent flexibility in my arms and can scoot it up enough when in the water to be able to reach the valve. From a trim standpoint, especially in singles, you want it as high as possible until you hit your head.
A good rule of thumb we use for our students is that with the plate adjusted properly, if you pull the shoulder straps up like it was on a hanger, the top of the shoulder straps should be in line with the valve knob of the tank. Start there, and adjust as needed, but that is usually "close enough"

Is there a reason why DSS puts a short 13” corrugated inflator hose on the lcd30? Thinking about putting on a 16” or even a 19” hose

 

[tbone1004]

Is there a reason why DSS puts a short 13” corrugated inflator hose on the lcd30? Thinking about putting on a 16” or even a 19” hose

doesn't need to be any longer than that

 

[Flycaster]

doesn't need to be any longer than that

Can’t reach your mouth with it I don’t think.

 

[tbone1004]

Can’t reach your mouth with it I don’t think.

works fine on mine.... You have to look left to get it, but if you don't then it's too long and is going to dangle