Should I switch to BP/W?

[JeffG]

Sure, but this takes the weight off your back where it really belongs and puts it on your belt, taking away from the great trim characteristics of a SS plate. Most people wearing any sort of wetsuit will need a few pounds in pockets or on a belt anyway. The real reason for an alum plate IMO is to use with heavy steel tanks, where there's already alot of weight on your back. Ideally you'd want weight and buoyancy sources to be as close together as possible, right near your lungs; this way small changes in buoyancy affect trim less.

It probably doesn't make much of a difference...but what the hell, if I can't go diving today, might as well spend sometime arguing about diving!

As per Stephen Ash's post (disregard that the tank is actually a stage bottle...it was the handiest tank I had around)

 

[midwestdvr]

Just placed an order for DSS single rig with hog harness. Figured I'd go with the hog harness coz I might go ahead and need it in the future so might as well get used to it. Thanks for all the help so far but will probably ask for more help rigging the set-up once I get my hands on it. Thanks, y'all.

 

[DocWong]

I switched to a backplate and wing this year and absolutely love it! It's cleaner, more streamlined and more versatile.

Beware...diving in a backplate leads to more equipment purchases...better wings, canister lights, backup lights, bags, 7 foot primary hoses, doubles....I find it very addictive. Now there's no hope for me. ;-)

Dive well!

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[terrasmak]

Beware...diving in a backplate leads to more equipment purchases...better wings, canister lights, backup lights, bags, 7 foot primary hoses, doubles....I find it very addictive. Now there's no hope for me. ;-)

Yup , exactly what he said , also you need to mention doubles inthere too.