I’m trying to work out how to sort my weighting out on my current BPW setup.
Diving in cold, salt water. Current setup -
Apeks WTX-40 wing
Apeks SS Backplate
Apeks Surelock Weight System
With a steel 15L, Trilam Drysuit, 200 undersuit, dry gloves and hood I need 10kg weight. With a 12L steel I need 12kgs.
I’m trying to come up with a solution without the surelock system as the pockets are bulky and hard to load especially on a RIB. I have 2 Apeks trim weight pockets that take 2Kgs each that I mount on the top cam band.
With the 15L and 2Kg in each trim pocket the rig is fairly heavy which is why I prefer to put the weight pockets in once I have it on.
I thinking a weight belt is a cleaner option.
Current thinking is 8Kg (4 x 2) on belt with 1Kg in each trim pocket for 15L and 2Kg in each trim pocket for 12L.
My concern is 8Kg on a belt is quite heavy especially when removing and handing up to the boat (no ladders on RIB so just pull yourself up and in).
Also there’s the issue of loosing a webbing weight belt at depth.
I’ve read posts about rubber freediving weight belts so I’ve ordered this one to try.
www.tradeinn.com
I also have one of these
drysuitspareparts.com
The above belt has a quick release handle on it which would help handing it up to the boat.
The concern with the rubber belt is dropping it.
Open to suggestions as to how to keep things as simple and streamlined and what other people’s setups are.
Diving in cold, salt water. Current setup -
Apeks WTX-40 wing
Apeks SS Backplate
Apeks Surelock Weight System
With a steel 15L, Trilam Drysuit, 200 undersuit, dry gloves and hood I need 10kg weight. With a 12L steel I need 12kgs.
I’m trying to come up with a solution without the surelock system as the pockets are bulky and hard to load especially on a RIB. I have 2 Apeks trim weight pockets that take 2Kgs each that I mount on the top cam band.
With the 15L and 2Kg in each trim pocket the rig is fairly heavy which is why I prefer to put the weight pockets in once I have it on.
I thinking a weight belt is a cleaner option.
Current thinking is 8Kg (4 x 2) on belt with 1Kg in each trim pocket for 15L and 2Kg in each trim pocket for 12L.
My concern is 8Kg on a belt is quite heavy especially when removing and handing up to the boat (no ladders on RIB so just pull yourself up and in).
Also there’s the issue of loosing a webbing weight belt at depth.
I’ve read posts about rubber freediving weight belts so I’ve ordered this one to try.
Salvimar Marsellaise Pro belt | Diveinn
Buy Salvimar Marsellaise Pro , Belts from Diving weight systems for only 25.49 €. Find dive deals in Diveinn | Fast delivery
www.tradeinn.com
I also have one of these
Quick Release Weight Belt - Drysuit Spare Parts
50mm heavy duty webbing weight belt with a maximum length of 1.3 metres, includes two weight retainer (two convenient weight retainers to be used for additional security). Rapid single handed action for easy dressing & super fast removal in an emergency. If you use a belt instead of integrated...
drysuitspareparts.com
The above belt has a quick release handle on it which would help handing it up to the boat.
The concern with the rubber belt is dropping it.
Open to suggestions as to how to keep things as simple and streamlined and what other people’s setups are.
