What options are there to add weight to double AL80's ?

[Landlocked123]

Looking to add 8-10 Lbs to Double AL80's. Looking to explore different options. Do not want to wear a weight belt.

 

[RyanT]

Tail weight pouch. Not sure that most of them will take more than 6 lbs, but it's a good start.

 

[boulderjohn]

1. V-weight--a weight that goes between the tanks. with holes fitting over the bolts. They come in a variety of weights.
2. Stuff soft weights between the tanks and under the backplate.
3. Add weights to the belt.
4. You can get weight pouches that attach to the holes on the rim of the backplate. The aforementioned tailweight is one example.
5. In a pinch, you can ziptie weights to those holes.

 

[runsongas]

Highland V Trim Weight Pouch

8lb Uncoated V Weight for Doubles | Dolphin Scuba Center

also heavier 6mm ss plate or weight plates if you have a DSS plate

 

[DogDiver]

Sell them and get 2 LP Faber 95’s.

 

[Landlocked123]

So this highland V trip would go on top of the wing and under the tanks sandwiched in between and the same bolts that go into the backplate would secure it?

 

[Landlocked123]

Have not bought them yet. I know LP85's would require less weight but still some but I have a friend selling an AL80 twinset for a really good price - he is having them re-hydro'd now

 

[RyanT]

The V pouch will fit into the groove of your back plate. It says it will take up to 7 lbs, but I found the 5 lbs was pretty much the max I could get into it, 3-4 lbs was easier. If you wanted to use it in conjunction with a tail weight, it might be a good option, but it wasn't really my favorite.

 

[saxman242]

The V pouch will fit into the groove of your back plate. It says it will take up to 7 lbs, but I found the 5 lbs was pretty much the max I could get into it, 3-4 lbs was easier. If you wanted to use it in conjunction with a tail weight, it might be a good option, but it wasn't really my favorite.

I could manage to get more than 5 lbs in mine, but it wasn't even remotely useable with that much. Felt like I was trying to put my bp/w on with a tennis ball in the middle of my back. One thing that does help is laying it out flat and zip tying around the pouch every few inches to keep all the shot you add from settling at one end.

 

[RyanT]

@saxman242, thanks for clarifying, that was my experience. That pouch seems to work for maybe 3 lbs of shot weight comfortably. I can see where maybe it would work for a couple of pounds, then coupled with an additional tail weight pouch for whatever additional weight is needed.