Tank yoke weight (wrist weights)

[Blackwood]

Sorry Blackwood I wasn't being clear. I meant I was considering trying to attach an ankle weight up around the neck of my tank, but I'm afraid it will be too big. I like those weight pockets but they won't work easily on my tank strap.

My mistake. I read internet posts pretty literally.

That's too bad. They work nicely.

 

[fmw625]

I bought a set of anchle weights at xmart. they can be adjusted in half pound increments and when hooked together fit atound an AL80 perfectly. I'm feet heavy too but only dive with 8 pounds in salt and 4 pounds in fresh. I find that splitting the weight in half between my weight belt and just above the tank band I can trim pretty easily.

 

[boat sju]

99: I can't get rid of my old bc just yet. I'm too attached to it. You might get to see it March 8. Know who I am now ???

Frank: I'll try Walmarts. 8# in saltwater - must be a record for least weight. Wish I could do that.

Thanks.

 

[diver 85]

99: I can't get rid of my old bc just yet. I'm too attached to it. You might get to see it March 8. Know who I am now ???

Frank: I'll try Walmarts. 8# in saltwater - must be a record for least weight. Wish I could do that.

Thanks.

6 here but I cheat......use (fairly) negative bouyant Turbo fins....Will try some new ones in March.....

 

[scarefaceDM]

There are better ways to trim and distrubute your weight. adding a weight to your tank yoke/valve is not the optimal answer to your probelm of triming out. As to using ankle weights either because your feet are more bouyant.

Trim weights attached to your cam band for one. Moving the tank up a little more. Changing fins to one that is more bouyant and less negative. Just an example: OMS Slipstream fins are light and serve the diver well. Opposed to the Scubaro Jets which are negative.

I am from the school of simpler is better and less is more.

Eventually you may want to consider a backplate. Where weight is distributed better overall.

I know our attached to your BC..but consider adjustments without adding weight to your tank. You may go with a steel tank instead of an aluminium one.

Get in a pool and try a few things out

Safe dives
Stephen

 

[boat sju]

How'd you know I have Jets ? I won't give them up either though.

 

[MSU99]

99: I can't get rid of my old bc just yet. I'm too attached to it. You might get to see it March 8. Know who I am now ???

Frank: I'll try Walmarts. 8# in saltwater - must be a record for least weight. Wish I could do that.

Thanks.

Let Me guess, Your BC has a CO2 cartridge or at least a hook-up for one, you just got a new dive computer, and you know my old next door neighbor? Am I getting close?

 

[fmw625]

I tried everything from moving the tank up so far it hit the back of my head with no luck. On a couple of dives I even had my dive buddy adjust my tank several times. Another time I borrower some fins that floated and still had no luck. 4# pushed down on the tank works well for me.

 

[boat sju]

Let Me guess, Your BC has a CO2 cartridge or at least a hook-up for one, you just got a new dive computer, and you know my old next door neighbor? Am I getting close?

You got it. (We'd better keep quiet about the CO2 cartridge though.)