*Floater*
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i was wondering if it would be okay to use a singles wing such as the halcyon pioneer 36# wing or any other higher capacity singles wing. this would only be used for double al 80's, nothing real heavy.
thanks
Yes, but you won't get 36# of lift from it because part of the wing that would inflate with only a single tank on top will be trapped under the doubles. That said, I saw some cave divers use that wing in Mexico with AL80 doubles and 7mm wetsuit (but in shallow depths and with no stage or deco bottles, so lift requirements were minimal). I also saw some people dive AL40 doubles with H Eclipse 40 at Dutch Springs last weekend. The lady using it was wearing a (thick) wetsuit, so no 'cheating' in terms of using drysuit for buoyancy.
Bottom line: It works if you only need very little lift.
Tip: Put the tanks as close together as possible if you have a choice. For example, if you rig independent doubles with a reversed STA, the tanks will be touching.