Aquabot
Contributor
I'm fairly new to sidemount but well read and recently had a question pop I to my head that I forgot to ask my instructor. During my course I asked my instructor about caring stages/deco bottles, at which point he explained the technique he used. I remember him telling me that that for every tank added you would need to add 2lbs to counter the weight of the valves and maintain trim.
Now my question is this:
When you go and doff the stage/deco bottles wouldnt the extra weight throw off your trim or am I just over thinking it?
I realize that moving the weight from the body to the tanks with camband is a possibility, but I personally don't like that. I have not had a chance to get into the water with my extra bottles and experiment yet.
Now my question is this:
When you go and doff the stage/deco bottles wouldnt the extra weight throw off your trim or am I just over thinking it?
I realize that moving the weight from the body to the tanks with camband is a possibility, but I personally don't like that. I have not had a chance to get into the water with my extra bottles and experiment yet.