Lead estimate for suit change!

> If 2mm shorty requires 7kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
> If 2mm shorty requires 8kg - How much for a 3mm full length?

Should only be an extra couple of kg max. Then again, it does seem
particularly high just for the 2mm shorty so just try it I suppose. Start
with 10kg and if you don't sink easily just quickly chuck a weight into your
pocket and then resort your belt for the next dive. If you find yourself
starting to get a bit floaty during the dive then hopefully you're diving
somewhere with lots of rocks on the bottom :O)
Last year in the Red Sea I found the difference between 3mm shorty, 3mm
long, and both together was negligible - certainly didn't have to change my
weight so the bouyancies involved can't be more than a kg or two.

David

> If 2mm shorty requires 7kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
> If 2mm shorty requires 8kg - How much for a 3mm full length?

Should only be an extra couple of kg max. Then again, it does seem
particularly high just for the 2mm shorty so just try it I suppose. Start
with 10kg and if you don't sink easily just quickly chuck a weight into your
pocket and then resort your belt for the next dive. If you find yourself
starting to get a bit floaty during the dive then hopefully you're diving
somewhere with lots of rocks on the bottom :O)
Last year in the Red Sea I found the difference between 3mm shorty, 3mm
long, and both together was negligible - certainly didn't have to change my
weight so the bouyancies involved can't be more than a kg or two.

David

> If 2mm shorty requires 7kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
> If 2mm shorty requires 8kg - How much for a 3mm full length?

Should only be an extra couple of kg max. Then again, it does seem
particularly high just for the 2mm shorty so just try it I suppose. Start
with 10kg and if you don't sink easily just quickly chuck a weight into your
pocket and then resort your belt for the next dive. If you find yourself
starting to get a bit floaty during the dive then hopefully you're diving
somewhere with lots of rocks on the bottom :O)
Last year in the Red Sea I found the difference between 3mm shorty, 3mm
long, and both together was negligible - certainly didn't have to change my
weight so the bouyancies involved can't be more than a kg or two.

David

> If 2mm shorty requires 7kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
> If 2mm shorty requires 8kg - How much for a 3mm full length?

Should only be an extra couple of kg max. Then again, it does seem
particularly high just for the 2mm shorty so just try it I suppose. Start
with 10kg and if you don't sink easily just quickly chuck a weight into your
pocket and then resort your belt for the next dive. If you find yourself
starting to get a bit floaty during the dive then hopefully you're diving
somewhere with lots of rocks on the bottom :O)
Last year in the Red Sea I found the difference between 3mm shorty, 3mm
long, and both together was negligible - certainly didn't have to change my
weight so the bouyancies involved can't be more than a kg or two.

David

> If 2mm shorty requires 7kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
> If 2mm shorty requires 8kg - How much for a 3mm full length?

Should only be an extra couple of kg max. Then again, it does seem
particularly high just for the 2mm shorty so just try it I suppose. Start
with 10kg and if you don't sink easily just quickly chuck a weight into your
pocket and then resort your belt for the next dive. If you find yourself
starting to get a bit floaty during the dive then hopefully you're diving
somewhere with lots of rocks on the bottom :O)
Last year in the Red Sea I found the difference between 3mm shorty, 3mm
long, and both together was negligible - certainly didn't have to change my
weight so the bouyancies involved can't be more than a kg or two.

David

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 23:36:14 GMT, "Petekk" <petekk@eee.com> wrote:

>Just bought a new wetsuit. Anyone willing to predict how much additional
>lead is needed for the additional suit boyancy? Obviously this will need
>tuning, but a staring point would be useful.
>
>If 2mm shorty requires 7kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
>If 2mm shorty requires 8kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
>
>
How much lead?

You are being hypothetical, aren't you?

I weigh 100kg, and I only use 2kg with a 2mm shorty.

You are winding us up? 7kg?

Pete S.

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 23:36:14 GMT, "Petekk" <petekk@eee.com> wrote:

>Just bought a new wetsuit. Anyone willing to predict how much additional
>lead is needed for the additional suit boyancy? Obviously this will need
>tuning, but a staring point would be useful.
>
>If 2mm shorty requires 7kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
>If 2mm shorty requires 8kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
>
>
How much lead?

You are being hypothetical, aren't you?

I weigh 100kg, and I only use 2kg with a 2mm shorty.

You are winding us up? 7kg?

Pete S.

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 23:36:14 GMT, "Petekk" <petekk@eee.com> wrote:

>Just bought a new wetsuit. Anyone willing to predict how much additional
>lead is needed for the additional suit boyancy? Obviously this will need
>tuning, but a staring point would be useful.
>
>If 2mm shorty requires 7kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
>If 2mm shorty requires 8kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
>
>
How much lead?

You are being hypothetical, aren't you?

I weigh 100kg, and I only use 2kg with a 2mm shorty.

You are winding us up? 7kg?

Pete S.

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 23:36:14 GMT, "Petekk" <petekk@eee.com> wrote:

>Just bought a new wetsuit. Anyone willing to predict how much additional
>lead is needed for the additional suit boyancy? Obviously this will need
>tuning, but a staring point would be useful.
>
>If 2mm shorty requires 7kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
>If 2mm shorty requires 8kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
>
>
How much lead?

You are being hypothetical, aren't you?

I weigh 100kg, and I only use 2kg with a 2mm shorty.

You are winding us up? 7kg?

Pete S.

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 23:36:14 GMT, "Petekk" <petekk@eee.com> wrote:

>Just bought a new wetsuit. Anyone willing to predict how much additional
>lead is needed for the additional suit boyancy? Obviously this will need
>tuning, but a staring point would be useful.
>
>If 2mm shorty requires 7kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
>If 2mm shorty requires 8kg - How much for a 3mm full length?
>
>
How much lead?

You are being hypothetical, aren't you?

I weigh 100kg, and I only use 2kg with a 2mm shorty.

You are winding us up? 7kg?

Pete S.