Short/small backplate

[Zef]

Want to buy a short or small size backplate for my wife. She is 5'2" tall and a regular size backplate is a bit too long for her.

Prefererencenis for stainless but aluminum would be ok too.

-Z

 

[Josh_caves]

My 5' girlfriend loves her OxyCheq. It comes in at 13" despite what the OxyCheq website says. Northeast Scuba Supply may still have some un-coated aluminum blemish plates for a decent price.

 

[uncfnp]

Would she need it to be doubles friendly? If not, consider one of Eric’s Freedom plates. I am 5’2” and dive one of his earlier versions of small stainless and love it.

 

[Zef]

Would she need it to be doubles friendly? If not, consider one of Eric’s Freedom plates. I am 5’2” and dive one of his earlier versions of small stainless and love it.

She has no intention of diving doubles.

I wonder what the current wait time is for one of Eric's plates.

-Z

 

[uncfnp]

She has no intention of diving doubles.

I wonder what the current wait time is for one of Eric's plates.

-Z

There probably isn’t a big demand for the smalls. It’s possible he might have one on hand.

 

[James79]

I don't know what your comfort level with DIY is, but my kids (10 and 14) use plates I cut from cutting boards (Farberware 14x11, but you could use whatever size suited her). used a drill, jig saw, and a dremel to smooth the edges. The wings in these pics are DIY and smaller than standard. The blue one is my 10 y.o. with an old 1800 psi 38 strapped to it (6.9 inch diameter tank, for scale). Could be the temporary answer while you line up what she wants long term.
Respectfylly,
James

 

[rhwestfall]

My 5' girlfriend loves her OxyCheq. It comes in at 13" despite what the OxyCheq website says. Northeast Scuba Supply may still have some un-coated aluminum blemish plates for a decent price.

Yep, my 5'-2" wife got one.....

 

[Zef]

Yep, my 5'-2" wife got one.....

Did you paint it/clear-coat it or do anything else to protect it?

-Z

 

[rhwestfall]

Nope

 

[-JD-]

Want to buy a short or small size backplate for my wife. She is 5'2" tall and a regular size backplate is a bit too long for her.

Prefererencenis for stainless but aluminum would be ok too.

-Z

Call John @ NESS, I believe that he has small SS plates in stock in addition to the AL. Oxcheq Stainless Steel Backplate -- Small