JBFG
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Most certainly! You have to account for the BP, band, and manifold weight. That’s probably 8 ish lbs right there!
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I think the stock bottom-of-wing to crotch strap attachment is one of the weaknesses of the harness when they elected to use such slippery crotch strap material. I think one of the CA guys added either a static line or a thicker bungee alongside the stock bungee (that runs between the grommets) that helped. I added a serrated tri-glide to mine so just be cognizant to make sure however you fixed it stays fixed.Here's another picture from my first sidemount dive. Again, I did fix the wing lifting issue.
I think the stock bottom-of-wing to crotch strap attachment is one of the weaknesses of the harness when they elected to use such slippery crotch strap material. I think one of the CA guys added either a static line or a thicker bungee alongside the stock bungee (that runs between the grommets) that helped. I added a serrated tri-glide to mine so just be cognizant to make sure however you fixed it stays fixed.
Are you running the wing bungee through the crotch strap? Depending on height, I think keeping it as a belly band and not running it through the crotch strap help keeps the wing in a better position.
Cylinders look fine horizontal alignment. I'm partial to the crappy plastic 1.5" face SPGs rather than the 2" or 2.5" brass and glass so they stay straight alongside the cylinder and not flop around. Overall it's clean in that "style" of cylinder orientation. If you have modular valves (with the knub opposite valves) you could run them 30-45deg more internally rotated like AL80s and take advantage of fifth port but I'd finish out class like you are rigged and play with it down the road.
CA = Cave Adventurers but your mods have been nice to see.I might be that California guy lol.
The lower attachment of the wing does appear to be the K2’s weakness. I did add a bungee down low to pull the wing down. I’ll snap a pic later today.
CA = Cave Adventurers but your mods have been nice to see.