Integrated Weights Just Fall Out ?

Integrated Weights Just fall Out ?

All:

- Just got a new Cressi BC with Integrated weight system.

On my first shore dive, checking this whole thing out, I loaded up the
weight

pockets with my usual shore diving weight load, ( 22 lbs ) 2 weights in
each

side,

tightened it all up, put the gear on and started out,

only to find that when I went horizontal, the
weights on one side rotated forward and then just fell out.

Stopped, found the weights, retightened them all, then apprehensivly
did my shallow check out dive.

On coming back, in 6 feet of water, just as the tide started ripping my
dive

buddy saw the weights again fall to the bottom

No pain, no blood,

- But is there some trick to using integrated weights so that they
don't
drop out, suddenly shooting you to the surface ?


not A Word in the Cressi Manual about Integrated weights in the BC

Documentation..

- So I Checked with Cressi,

They brushed me off, said to check with the local dive shop.

Dive shop didn't know.


If there is an undocumented trick you've heard of, let us all know

Many Thanks

<barnegatdx@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1153052205.583037.45160@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
> Integrated Weights Just fall Out ?
>
> All:
>
> - Just got a new Cressi BC with Integrated weight system.
>
> On my first shore dive, checking this whole thing out, I loaded up the
> weight
>
> pockets with my usual shore diving weight load, ( 22 lbs ) 2 weights in
> each
>
> side,
>
> tightened it all up, put the gear on and started out,
>
> only to find that when I went horizontal, the
> weights on one side rotated forward and then just fell out.
>
> Stopped, found the weights, retightened them all, then apprehensivly
> did my shallow check out dive.
>
> On coming back, in 6 feet of water, just as the tide started ripping my
> dive
>
> buddy saw the weights again fall to the bottom
>
> No pain, no blood,
>
> - But is there some trick to using integrated weights so that they
> don't
> drop out, suddenly shooting you to the surface ?
>
>
> not A Word in the Cressi Manual about Integrated weights in the BC
>
> Documentation..
>
> - So I Checked with Cressi,
>
> They brushed me off, said to check with the local dive shop.
>
> Dive shop didn't know.
>
>
> If there is an undocumented trick you've heard of, let us all know
>
> Many Thanks
>

first things that come to my mind at this point are the following:

1) Are you sure this BC uses integrated weights? Maybe you're just putting
weights in equipment pockets that are not meant to hold 11 pounds each.

2) Did you buy the BC at the LDS? If so, get a new shop if they can'thelp
you. If you bought it online, they probably will fake ignorance - you're on
your own. If you did buy it from the shop, didn't they show you how to set
it up? I can't imagine any BC with integrated weights requiring any
"undocumented trick" - it's all got to be straitforward and simple. Like,
changing a lightbulb doesn't require any "undocumented trick".

3) Are you just pulling our legs?

- Dave

barnegatdx@aol.com wrote:
>
> Integrated Weights Just fall Out ?
>
> All:
>
> - Just got a new Cressi BC with Integrated weight system.
>
> On my first shore dive, checking this whole thing out, I loaded up the
> weight
>
> pockets with my usual shore diving weight load, ( 22 lbs ) 2 weights in
> each
>
> side,
>
> tightened it all up, put the gear on and started out,
>
> only to find that when I went horizontal, the
> weights on one side rotated forward and then just fell out.
>

I am not familiar with the Cressi BC. I have a ScubaPro Patriot BC with
weight integration and have never had a problem like that. My BC has
two weight pouches in the cumberbund area that are secured with velcro.
I also have two pockets on the front for other stuff but are not
intended for weight. I also have two weight pouches on the back near
the middle of the tank for smaller weights.

What sort of release system do you have for the weight pouches?

Are you certain the weights are going in the weight pouches and not in
one of the pockets for other stuff?

David In NH wrote:
> <barnegatdx@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1153052205.583037.45160@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> >
> >
> > Integrated Weights Just fall Out ?
> >
> > All:
> >
> > - Just got a new Cressi BC with Integrated weight system.
> >
> > On my first shore dive, checking this whole thing out, I loaded up the
> > weight
> >
> > pockets with my usual shore diving weight load, ( 22 lbs ) 2 weights in
> > each
> >
> > side,
> >
> > tightened it all up, put the gear on and started out,
> >
> > only to find that when I went horizontal, the
> > weights on one side rotated forward and then just fell out.
> >
> > Stopped, found the weights, retightened them all, then apprehensivly
> > did my shallow check out dive.
> >
> > On coming back, in 6 feet of water, just as the tide started ripping my
> > dive
> >
> > buddy saw the weights again fall to the bottom
> >
> > No pain, no blood,
> >
> > - But is there some trick to using integrated weights so that they
> > don't
> > drop out, suddenly shooting you to the surface ?
> >
> >
> > not A Word in the Cressi Manual about Integrated weights in the BC
> >
> > Documentation..
> >
> > - So I Checked with Cressi,
> >
> > They brushed me off, said to check with the local dive shop.
> >
> > Dive shop didn't know.
> >
> >
> > If there is an undocumented trick you've heard of, let us all know
> >
> > Many Thanks
> >
>
> first things that come to my mind at this point are the following:
>
> 1) Are you sure this BC uses integrated weights? Maybe you're just putting
> weights in equipment pockets that are not meant to hold 11 pounds each.
>
\
Nope, Travel-litte BC has integrated weight pouches.. But No
Documentatin on them..

> 2) Did you buy the BC at the LDS?

I would NEVER buy Life support Equipment online...
or at " grey market" either..

Akin to buying a Parachute on Ebay . .


>
> 3) Are you just pulling our legs?
>

- Nope.. Not at all ; true fact.. really happened.. I am quite
buoyant,
so need a bit of weight to hold me down.

Where I dive has low Vis & tidal currents that start up rapidly ;
Hence hugging the bottom is a good idea ..


> - Dave

barnegatdx@aol.com wrote:
> Integrated Weights Just fall Out ?
>
> All:
>
> - Just got a new Cressi BC with Integrated weight system.
>
> On my first shore dive, checking this whole thing out, I loaded up the
> weight
>
> pockets with my usual shore diving weight load, ( 22 lbs ) 2 weights in
> each
>
> side,
>
> tightened it all up, put the gear on and started out,
>
> only to find that when I went horizontal, the
> weights on one side rotated forward and then just fell out.
>
> Stopped, found the weights, retightened them all, then apprehensivly
> did my shallow check out dive.
>
> On coming back, in 6 feet of water, just as the tide started ripping my
> dive
>
> buddy saw the weights again fall to the bottom
>
> No pain, no blood,
>
> - But is there some trick to using integrated weights so that they
> don't
> drop out, suddenly shooting you to the surface ?
>
>
> not A Word in the Cressi Manual about Integrated weights in the BC
>
> Documentation..
>
> - So I Checked with Cressi,

I can't even find the manufacturers website, and I don't have time to
look.
>
> They brushed me off, said to check with the local dive shop.
>
> Dive shop didn't know.

do they not use this system as well? That's pretty lame.

> If there is an undocumented trick you've heard of, let us all know

Yes, but its pretty well documented.

Ditch this thing fast and just get a BP/wing. You can get a SS plate
that will take at least 8 lbs of lead from your weight system. There
are many more ways to trim yourself out without toting around 22 lbs of
lead in pockets.

*

On 16 Jul 2006 07:45:42 -0700, "Star" <lclee1@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>barnegatdx@aol.com wrote:
>> Integrated Weights Just fall Out ?
>>
>> All:
>>
>> - Just got a new Cressi BC with Integrated weight system.
>>
>> On my first shore dive, checking this whole thing out, I loaded up the
>> weight
>>
>> pockets with my usual shore diving weight load, ( 22 lbs ) 2 weights in
>> each
>>
>> side,
>>
>> tightened it all up, put the gear on and started out,
>>
>> only to find that when I went horizontal, the
>> weights on one side rotated forward and then just fell out.
>>
>> Stopped, found the weights, retightened them all, then apprehensivly
>> did my shallow check out dive.
>>
>> On coming back, in 6 feet of water, just as the tide started ripping my
>> dive
>>
>> buddy saw the weights again fall to the bottom
>>
>> No pain, no blood,
>>
>> - But is there some trick to using integrated weights so that they
>> don't
>> drop out, suddenly shooting you to the surface ?
>>
>>
>> not A Word in the Cressi Manual about Integrated weights in the BC
>>
>> Documentation..
>>
>> - So I Checked with Cressi,
>
>I can't even find the manufacturers website, and I don't have time to
>look.
>>
>> They brushed me off, said to check with the local dive shop.
>>
>> Dive shop didn't know.
>
>do they not use this system as well? That's pretty lame.
>
>> If there is an undocumented trick you've heard of, let us all know
>
>Yes, but its pretty well documented.
>
>Ditch this thing fast and just get a BP/wing. You can get a SS plate
>that will take at least 8 lbs of lead from your weight system. There
>are many more ways to trim yourself out without toting around 22 lbs of
>lead in pockets.
>
>*



Bingo! We have a winner!

barnegatdx@aol.com wrote:
> David In NH wrote:
> > <barnegatdx@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:1153052205.583037.45160@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> > >
> > >
> > > Integrated Weights Just fall Out ?
snip

> > > not A Word in the Cressi Manual about Integrated weights in the BC
> > >
> > > Documentation..
snip

> > first things that come to my mind at this point are the following:
> >
> > 1) Are you sure this BC uses integrated weights? Maybe you're just putting
> > weights in equipment pockets that are not meant to hold 11 pounds each.
> >
> \
> Nope, Travel-litte BC has integrated weight pouches.. But No
> Documentatin on them..

Cressi makes a model called Aqualight R. Is that what you have?. Here's
an online vendor's description that states "up to 4 lbs" per side.

http://www.joediveramerica.com/page/...OD/bc/IC72250X

> > 2) Did you buy the BC at the LDS?
>
> I would NEVER buy Life support Equipment online...
> or at " grey market" either..
snip

If you've got an Aqualight R, it appears joeamerica.com provides more
useful info about the weight-integration than your local dive shop or
Cressi. A safer approach is to know the specs before buying the BC,
regardless of vendor. JMHO.

Dave C

On 16 Jul 2006 05:16:45 -0700, barnegatdx@aol.com wrote:

>
>
>Integrated Weights Just fall Out ?
>
>All:
>
>- Just got a new Cressi BC with Integrated weight system.
>
>On my first shore dive, checking this whole thing out, I loaded up the
>weight
>
>pockets with my usual shore diving weight load, ( 22 lbs ) 2 weights in
>each
>
>side,
>
>tightened it all up, put the gear on and started out,
>
>only to find that when I went horizontal, the
>weights on one side rotated forward and then just fell out.
>
>Stopped, found the weights, retightened them all, then apprehensivly
>did my shallow check out dive.
>
>On coming back, in 6 feet of water, just as the tide started ripping my
>dive
>
>buddy saw the weights again fall to the bottom
>
>No pain, no blood,
>
>- But is there some trick to using integrated weights so that they
>don't
>drop out, suddenly shooting you to the surface ?
>
>
>not A Word in the Cressi Manual about Integrated weights in the BC
>
>Documentation..
>
>- So I Checked with Cressi,
>
>They brushed me off, said to check with the local dive shop.
>
>Dive shop didn't know.
>
>
>If there is an undocumented trick you've heard of, let us all know
>
>Many Thanks

What model number?

On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 15:14:44 -0500, John Hanson
<jhanson@northernlinks.com> wrote:

>On 16 Jul 2006 06:14:02 -0700, barnegatdx@aol.com wrote in rec.scuba:
>
>
>>
>>> 2) Did you buy the BC at the LDS?
>>
>>I would NEVER buy Life support Equipment online...
>>or at " grey market" either..
>>
>>Akin to buying a Parachute on Ebay . .
>>
>I bought my regulator on Ebay. I then spent the $45 to have my LDS
>service it. I don't see a problem with it nor did my LDS. I did get
>a comment that said I was too much of a rookie to be able to deserve
>such a fine regulator

What reg. do you have John? I probably missed our mentioning it in an
earlier post. So forgive me for asking.

Wayne

On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 21:20:25 GMT, SpringDiver <wab@springdivers.com>
wrote in rec.scuba:

>On Sun, 16 Jul 2006 15:14:44 -0500, John Hanson
><jhanson@northernlinks.com> wrote:
>
>>On 16 Jul 2006 06:14:02 -0700, barnegatdx@aol.com wrote in rec.scuba:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>> 2) Did you buy the BC at the LDS?
>>>
>>>I would NEVER buy Life support Equipment online...
>>>or at " grey market" either..
>>>
>>>Akin to buying a Parachute on Ebay . .
>>>
>>I bought my regulator on Ebay. I then spent the $45 to have my LDS
>>service it. I don't see a problem with it nor did my LDS. I did get
>>a comment that said I was too much of a rookie to be able to deserve
>>such a fine regulator
>
>What reg. do you have John? I probably missed our mentioning it in an
>earlier post. So forgive me for asking.
>
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