travel with steel backplate?

[gurumasta]

what are the cons to traveling with a steel backplate outside of the weight addition to your luggage? is it really to much weight for warm water? im a little lost. thanks, derek

 

[Rick Inman]

what are the cons to traveling with a steel backplate outside of the weight addition to your luggage? is it really to much weight for warm water? im a little lost. thanks, derek

I travel with my SS BP. With my thin wet-suit and the standard AL80, I need no weight - which I like.

The steel BP in your suitcase always get a TSA inspection, but I don't mind that.

I bring all my own gear - except tank -and usually still have room for a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, which is just enough.

 

[Halthron]

I live in the tropics and use a SS. There's nothing wrong with using one down here, it all depends on how much weight you use.

 

[Jeff Toorish]

I travel with my SS BP. With my thin wet-suit and the standard AL80, I need no weight - which I like.

The steel BP in your suitcase always get a TSA inspection, but I don't mind that.

I bring all my own gear - except tank -and usually still have room for a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, which is just enough.

Rick,

You prefer steel over aluminum for travel? I was thinking aluminum because I travel a lot, although the weight difference isn't really that much.

Jeff

 

[Rick Inman]

Rick,

You prefer steel over aluminum for travel? I was thinking aluminum because I travel a lot, although the weight difference isn't really that much.

Jeff

I might try AL if I traveled more (warm water once per year). I do like having the weight over my back anyway, and I'm not overweighted with my steel, so I just haven't tried it. YMMV.

 

[kidspot]

The only reason I'd use an aluminum plate is if I could not get rid of enough lead, or did not trim out properly, otherwise I travel with my SS plate. And I dive with it here locally. I do need an aluminum plate with my doubles rig, but that's because of trim issues.

These are all issues you have to resolve personally though as your weighting needs will be specific to you ...

Aloha, Tim

 

[BabyDuck]

it's close to perfect weight with a single for me. i had to put it into carry-on since my luggage was over, and that sucked, but that's life. yeah, i got inspected but no biggie. i didn't take my can light & i'd bet it would be more of an issue since it looks suspicious!

 

[Jeff Toorish]

Thanks Rick.

I'm thinking the SS plate makes more sense for salt water because it would be corrosion resistant, as well.

Is there anyone who uses different backplates, AL for fresh and SS for salt?

Jeff

 

[alo100]

The only reason I'd use an aluminum plate is if I could not get rid of enough lead, or did not trim out properly, otherwise I travel with my SS plate. And I dive with it here locally. I do need an aluminum plate with my doubles rig, but that's because of trim issues.

These are all issues you have to resolve personally though as your weighting needs will be specific to you ...

Aloha, Tim

Tim,

Have you ever considered to use those "I" or "T" (4 lb.) shaped SS plates? Are those any good? Or those are not for doubles?


Thanks!

 

[sunkarm]

I live In the Tropical Paradise of Indonesia. My BCD comes with a plastic backplate. I suggest use plastic if u have any or no backplate at all if u r diving single. This is a good option so u don't need to have more weights when travelling. Once u arrive at the tropical destination site , just ask for more weights to counter the plastic backplate.

Hope this is a good advice