meisburger
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This is an interesting thread. It is easily workable. After all, a BP/W is just an inner tube in a bag. Some have mentioned the wrinkled shape of a deflated tube, but that would not be a problem if encased in a sewn oval. The oval would also prevent overinflation by restricting expansion of the bladder. If I had an old BC, I would cut out the overpressure valve and glue it into the tube, and the same with the power inflator connection. Then sew an oval bag with appropriate hole for the fittings, then fit the oval on one of the plastic tank holders, fit the power inflator, and voila, a BC/W.
Would I dive it? Heck yeh! A BC is definately not life support equipment unless you or are lost at sea. Next time I'm at the dive shop I'll ask them if they have an old BC they will give me, but that is probably not too likely here in the developing world. back in the US it ought to be pretty simple to pick up something though. Cheers, Tim
Would I dive it? Heck yeh! A BC is definately not life support equipment unless you or are lost at sea. Next time I'm at the dive shop I'll ask them if they have an old BC they will give me, but that is probably not too likely here in the developing world. back in the US it ought to be pretty simple to pick up something though. Cheers, Tim