Weight option for doubles

[happy-diver]

I make plates from lead cob, here are three slices of lead to sandwich against the plate that isn't lead

I dive twin manifolded tanks, in thick double thickness over the torso wetsuits, for fourty or fifty years
Fortunately this is me speaking and not my spirit considering some consider this config very very bad

 

[Imla]

Diving in Norway, steel doubles, I (Female, with bioprene, and want all weight as far low as I can get it)
I add weight in this order depending on need.
V-weight
1-2kg in weightpocket on right waist harnessband behind heating canister.
P-weight

 

[stuartv]

Need helps... I’m using HP133 doubles. I’ve tried several different V-weights but none of them fit properly (the space bet. the HP133s is very narrow), and the Halcyon V-pocket didn’t really work either. Is there any other options besides making a V-weight ny myself? Thanks!

Double HP133s and you need MORE weight?!? *gulp*

I use one of these and load it up with lead shot. But, I never used it on the set of HP133s I briefly had.

Highland V Trim Weight Pouch

The V Weight Pouch can be used to easily add trim weight in the center groove of a backplate, or between the cylinders on a set of doubles.

www.divegearexpress.com

Also, if your back plate is not a super flat plate, you can create more room in the V by changing to a flatter back plate. I used to use one particular BP that had more of a bend, which meant that it sunk down into the V between the tanks more and I couldn't fit a V weight in there. I changed to a more flat plate and that solved that problem for me.

 

[JishengYang]

Double HP133s and you need MORE weight?!? *gulp*

I use one of these and load it up with lead shot. But, I never used it on the set of HP133s I briefly had.

Highland V Trim Weight Pouch

The V Weight Pouch can be used to easily add trim weight in the center groove of a backplate, or between the cylinders on a set of doubles.

www.divegearexpress.com

Also, if your back plate is not a super flat plate, you can create more room in the V by changing to a flatter back plate. I used to use one particular BP that had more of a bend, which meant that it sunk down into the V between the tanks more and I couldn't fit a V weight in there. I changed to a more flat plate and that solved that problem for me.

thanks buddy!

 

[p_kos]

Double HP133s and you need MORE weight?!? *gulp*

I use one of these and load it up with lead shot. But, I never used it on the set of HP133s I briefly had.

Highland V Trim Weight Pouch

The V Weight Pouch can be used to easily add trim weight in the center groove of a backplate, or between the cylinders on a set of doubles.

www.divegearexpress.com

Also, if your back plate is not a super flat plate, you can create more room in the V by changing to a flatter back plate. I used to use one particular BP that had more of a bend, which meant that it sunk down into the V between the tanks more and I couldn't fit a V weight in there. I changed to a more flat plate and that solved that problem for me.

Faber 133s become positive when empty, 1.5 lbs each IIRC and are bottom light so extra weight is not unheard of. I dive my 133s with a 4lbs tail weight (Highland pouch with lead shot in it) to make up for the aluminum plate I have being 4lbs lighter than a steel one. I also “squish” two 2-pound soft weight pouches between the tanks and the back plate (where a V weight would go) to make up for the tanks being positive when low on gas.

 

[crofrog]

Need helps... I’m using HP133 doubles. I’ve tried several different V-weights but none of them fit properly (the space bet. the HP133s is very narrow), and the Halcyon V-pocket didn’t really work either. Is there any other options besides making a V-weight ny myself? Thanks!

I use 6lb with the halcyon v-weight pouch, and just normal arrow v weights with double 133s.

As stated above the fabers become positive when you combine that with trimix and thick undergarments it’s time to add weight.