Newbie BC Problem

"Charlie Hammond" wrote

>>I currently have an aluminum plate, and instead of buying a steel one to
>>get
>>more weights off my belt I thought it could be a good thing to try this
>>STA?
>
> An alternative and, in my opinion, better option is to add a couple
> weight pouches on your cam band. Compared to either a steel plate or a
> weighted STA this allows you more flexibility in the amount of weight
> and exacty where it is positioned. I wear different exposure suits
> at different places and different times of the year. It is easy to
> adjust bouyancy and trim by changing the amount of weight in the two
> pouches on my cam band and the two on my waist belt.
> If you need the weight higher or lower than the cam band that holds your
> tank to your plate, just add another cam band just for the weight pouches.

Personally, I think Charlie looks like a Christmas tree with ornaments
handing everyplace, but it works well for him. Personally, I find my steel
plate is all the weight I need when diving in salt water without thermal
protection. Trim, is fine too. When I add an exposure suit, I add add a
couple of weight pockets to my waist stramp and drop a few lbs in them. I
never use more then 4 lbs.

Lee

Captain's log. On StarDate Wed, 29 Jun 2005 20:23:32 GMT received comm from
hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com (Charlie Hammond) on channel rec.scuba.equipment:

: An alternative and, in my opinion, better option is to add a couple
: weight pouches on your cam band. Compared to either a steel plate or a
: weighted STA this allows you more flexibility in the amount of weight
: and exacty where it is positioned. I wear different exposure suits
: at different places and different times of the year. It is easy to
: adjust bouyancy and trim by changing the amount of weight in the two
: pouches on my cam band and the two on my waist belt.

Seems like a good idea for me to start with (and in time probably buy an
additional plate, made of steel).

Any special pouches or brands to recommend (my local LBS sells DiveRite, Halcyon
and OxyCheq, but I'm willing to buy from other stores if you have other brands
to recommend)?

martin

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"Martin Törnsten" <martinot@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Captain's log. On StarDate Wed, 29 Jun 2005 20:23:32 GMT received comm
> from
> hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com (Charlie Hammond) on channel
> rec.scuba.equipment:
>
> : An alternative and, in my opinion, better option is to add a couple
> : weight pouches on your cam band. Compared to either a steel plate or a
> : weighted STA this allows you more flexibility in the amount of weight
> : and exacty where it is positioned. I wear different exposure suits
> : at different places and different times of the year. It is easy to
> : adjust bouyancy and trim by changing the amount of weight in the two
> : pouches on my cam band and the two on my waist belt.
>
> Seems like a good idea for me to start with (and in time probably buy an
> additional plate, made of steel).
>
> Any special pouches or brands to recommend (my local LBS sells DiveRite,
> Halcyon
> and OxyCheq, but I'm willing to buy from other stores if you have other
> brands
> to recommend)?
>
> martin
>
> --
> http://martin.tornsten.com/

I like the Dive Rite pouches better.