Update on killed poodle DIY backplate BC

[aquacat8]

Are you diving single or doubles?

 

[Johnoly]

...Time to dive it again soon...

I like the black webbing better than the white. Are you going to put the D-ring back on the crotch strap?. Only reason I ask is because anytime I'm waiting longer than 2-3 mins for a pickup, I clip off my SMB at that spot so I don't have to hold it up and lifts me out of the water another 6 inches when it's choppy. I've had problems with those plastic clips sliding, so I use metal 'keepers' now.

All in all,,,Killed Poodle BC ,, looks really cool !!

 

[JamesBon92007]

It had two pieces, the plastic plate and a curved tank stabilizer, also of plastic, that screwed on with stainless screws. What I did was spread the two pieces apart by using longer hardware, and I was able to sandwich two two pound weights in there. I used longer screws on the bottom to angle the tank a bit, and I added bolts for strength.

So it’s only 4 lbs. Pretty specific to that particular plastic backplate, and pretty red neck. I’m sure your stainless plate is much nicer!

I bought the SS backplate mainly because it takes up less room than my plastic backpack plus a layer of 2 lb weights. Naturally, while working on how to take up less room in my luggage I found an alternative solution which makes all my work irrelevant. What you did also reduced the thickness, which is why I was asking. On my particular backpack a lot of cutting would be required. Actually, I have several and none willingly volunteered to open up and accept lead weights. Sometime in the near future I'll probably make a mold and melt down the four, 2 lb weights and make one large, flat weight that screws onto the plastic backpack. The amazing part of the story is that nobody said anything when I took it through security at the airport! The first time I ever flew I had brought my weights with me to save on renting because I was doing a lot of shore diving and they had me in the little booth with my arms up, going over me with a fine-tooth metal detector, and giving me the third degree. I didn't know that was not normal. More recently, I carefully read the regulations on Alaska Airlines and determined that my weight belt had to be in my checked bag (I even called them). Well, it was in my carry-on and I still made it!

When it comes right down to it in some ways I prefer the weighted, plastic backpack to the SS backplate but I have not gone diving with it yet (the SS, that is).

Redneck can be good! My wheel alignment done with a 2 X 4 is the best alignment I've ever had!

 

[JamesBon92007]

Are you diving single or doubles?

Who, me? Singles. If I do doubles I'm not so sure my $10 snorkel vest is going to be enough