Looking for trim weight pouches

"David Gintz" wrote

> I'm looking to move some of my weight behind me. Ideally, I'd like to put
> some of it on pouches that mount on the tank strap. Are such pouches
> available?

Halcyon and Dive Rite both make them. I suspect there are others as well.

Lee

In article <Zr-dnaZ66PwiN_feRVn-vg@adelphia.com>, dgintz@gmail.com
says...
> Hi All:
>
> I'm looking to move some of my weight behind me. Ideally, I'd like to put
> some of it on pouches that mount on the tank strap. Are such pouches
> available?

Try a stainless steel backplate, and go from there. you're on the path.

In article <YXxaf.48150$Pp1.11760@bignews3.bellsouth.net>, Lee Bell
<pleebell2@bellsouth.net> wrote:

€ "David Gintz" wrote
€
€ > I'm looking to move some of my weight behind me. Ideally, I'd like to put
€ > some of it on pouches that mount on the tank strap. Are such pouches
€ > available?
€
€ Halcyon and Dive Rite both make them. I suspect there are others as well.
€
€ Lee
€
€

Here's another:

http://www.xsscuba.com/weight_belts.html

David Gintz wrote:
> Hi All:
>
> I'm looking to move some of my weight behind me. Ideally, I'd like to put
> some of it on pouches that mount on the tank strap. Are such pouches
> available?
>
> (I had a loaner BC (which had trim pockets in the back) while mine was being
> repaired and I'd like to accomplish the same thing with my BC (which doesn't
> have such pockets.)
>
> Temporarily, I've cable tied two 2-pounders to my tank strap but would like
> to be able to add/remove the weights as I change between wet and dry suits.
>
> Thanks in advance.

You might like to take a look at these weights which are designed to
mount directly on the tank:

http://www.brightweights.com/cylinder.htm

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"Alan Street" wrote

Alan, the pockets at the link you provided look interesting, but I didn't
see anything about price or ordering. Do you happen to have further
information or do I have to track it down myself? I find the removable
pouches to be particularly interesting. When I wear any weight at all, I
wear it between my plate and knife on each side. To ensure everything stays
put, both the pouches and the knives are behind D rings. It would be handy
to be able to remove the pouches when I don't need them without removing the
Buckle, D rings and knives.

Lee

David Gintz wrote:
> Hi All:
>
> I'm looking to move some of my weight behind me. Ideally, I'd like to put
> some of it on pouches that mount on the tank strap. Are such pouches
> available?
>
> (I had a loaner BC (which had trim pockets in the back) while mine was being
> repaired and I'd like to accomplish the same thing with my BC (which doesn't
> have such pockets.)
>
> Temporarily, I've cable tied two 2-pounders to my tank strap but would like
> to be able to add/remove the weights as I change between wet and dry suits.

Here's a DIY alternative, although it might not be as versatile as the
pouches.

It's simply an old bcd strap with a slide-on weight or two. I use this
strap with a single 6-lb weight in the winter when I need extra weight
to counteract extra drysuit insulation. It slides onto the tank just
above my pony bottle bracket, then my bcd slides on. The buckle is
secured closed by tire tube material, just for good measure.

A shortened weight belt and buckle could be used as well.

It's nice not having that extra weight on my waist.

I'll probably get a back plate sometime to achieve a similar effect.

Dave

In article <AiKaf.40678$ty1.26485@bignews1.bellsouth.net>, Lee Bell
<pleebell@bellsouth.net> wrote:

€ "Alan Street" wrote
€
€ Alan, the pockets at the link you provided look interesting, but I didn't
€ see anything about price or ordering. Do you happen to have further
€ information or do I have to track it down myself? I find the removable
€ pouches to be particularly interesting. When I wear any weight at all, I
€ wear it between my plate and knife on each side. To ensure everything stays
€ put, both the pouches and the knives are behind D rings. It would be handy
€ to be able to remove the pouches when I don't need them without removing the
€ Buckle, D rings and knives.
€
€ Lee
€
€

I bought a couple at one of the local shops here in San Diego, and I've
seen them at others. As I recall, they were in the $10~$15 range.
Here's an on-line dealer that has them:

http://www.sharpdiver.com/product_in...roducts_id/342

And here's a listing of dealers in Florida:

<http://www.xsscuba.com/locator/resul...D=864702d1adf3
692653177ab4fce6582b&s_Dealer_State=FL>

"Alan Street" <agstreet@nonono_san.rr.com> wrote in message
news:031120051905118767%agstreet@nonono_san.rr.com ...
> In article <YXxaf.48150$Pp1.11760@bignews3.bellsouth.net>, Lee Bell
> <pleebell2@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> ? "David Gintz" wrote
> ?
> ? > I'm looking to move some of my weight behind me. Ideally, I'd like to put
> ? > some of it on pouches that mount on the tank strap. Are such pouches
> ? > available?
> ?
> ? Halcyon and Dive Rite both make them. I suspect there are others as well.
> ?
> ? Lee
> ?
> ?
>
> Here's another:
>
> http://www.xsscuba.com/weight_belts.html

The Xsscuba WB101 is what I use on my tank bands as well and they work well, and
collapse nicely when not in use. I think I got mine for less than $10 each at Sports
Chalet in S. Cal.

Adam

"BarryNL" <no@spam.com> wrote in message
news:436b343a$0$11074$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
> David Gintz wrote:
>> Hi All:
>>
>> I'm looking to move some of my weight behind me. Ideally, I'd like to put some of
>> it on pouches that mount on the tank strap. Are such pouches available?
>>
>> (I had a loaner BC (which had trim pockets in the back) while mine was being
>> repaired and I'd like to accomplish the same thing with my BC (which doesn't have
>> such pockets.)
>>
>> Temporarily, I've cable tied two 2-pounders to my tank strap but would like to be
>> able to add/remove the weights as I change between wet and dry suits.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
> You might like to take a look at these weights which are designed to mount directly
> on the tank:
>
> http://www.brightweights.com/cylinder.htm

These are interesting and I believe they carry them at leisurepro.com but I prefer
weight pouches for travel as they take standard weights that are available
everywhere.

Adam

Thanks.


"Alan Street" <agstreet@nonono_san.rr.com> wrote in message
news:041120050709485529%agstreet@nonono_san.rr.com ...
> In article <AiKaf.40678$ty1.26485@bignews1.bellsouth.net>, Lee Bell
> <pleebell@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> ? "Alan Street" wrote
> ?
> ? Alan, the pockets at the link you provided look interesting, but I
> didn't
> ? see anything about price or ordering. Do you happen to have further
> ? information or do I have to track it down myself? I find the removable
> ? pouches to be particularly interesting. When I wear any weight at all,
> I
> ? wear it between my plate and knife on each side. To ensure everything
> stays
> ? put, both the pouches and the knives are behind D rings. It would be
> handy
> ? to be able to remove the pouches when I don't need them without removing
> the
> ? Buckle, D rings and knives.
> ?
> ? Lee
> ?
> ?
>
> I bought a couple at one of the local shops here in San Diego, and I've
> seen them at others. As I recall, they were in the $10~$15 range.
> Here's an on-line dealer that has them:
>
> http://www.sharpdiver.com/product_in...roducts_id/342
>
> And here's a listing of dealers in Florida:
>
> <http://www.xsscuba.com/locator/resul...D=864702d1adf3
> 692653177ab4fce6582b&s_Dealer_State=FL>