Does anybody have experience with both of these? If I wanted a TransPac for some dives and a backplate with the TransPlate for others, can I just disassemble the TransPac and use its components instead of having both? (Does that make sense?) It looks to me like the shoulder straps and waist strap are the same, at least from the pix I've seen. I have a Dive Rite Travel wing, and just ordered a Jet Harness flat backplate, so now I'm ready to order the harness or the TransPac; possibly both. Any thoughts?
Dive Rite TransPac and TransPlate question
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chaswr
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The TransPlate harness utilizes the shoulder strap assemblies from the Transpac with the waist strap from a traditional harness and mounts to a back plate. The advantage is easier and more comfortable fit than a traditional back plate harness. Theoretically, you could transfer the shoulder straps back and forth from a TransPac to a TransPlate rig. But you would find that it would be far more effort than you expect.
I would rather stick a sharp stick in my eye that thread and rethread this harness back a forth between the Transpac and the Jet backplate. I have a Transpac, Jet Harness (complete) and a Hammerhead backplate with a Transplate harness and Jet wing. I think you would be alot happier just buying the Transplate harness and installing it on the Jet backplate with the travel wing. Contact wwwdiveriteexpress.com and order a Transplate harness and be done with it.
halocline
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I just ordered a jet harness plate as well; should be here tomorrow! On the recommendation of Jeff (jet harness owner) I got the dive rite "deluxe" harness, which is about 1/2 the cost of the transplate harness. You might try that approach; it's only $55 and it will save you LOTS of trouble going back and forth.
BTW, did you just order the travel wing? I'm not sure if you know this, but the jet harness wing looks about identical and is less than 1/2 the cost of the travel wing at diverite express. ($119 vs $275)
BTW, did you just order the travel wing? I'm not sure if you know this, but the jet harness wing looks about identical and is less than 1/2 the cost of the travel wing at diverite express. ($119 vs $275)
Thanks for the responses. I was afraid I was asking a stupid question, but the shoulder straps did look identical. I like the sharp stick suggestion. Where can I buy one of those. 
mattboy - I ordered the Travel wing in mid-March, when Jet Harness's owner was still on sabbatical. I'm kicking myself now for not waiting, but what can you do? Oh, well, it's just $60 difference. A two-tank dive day in some places. Sigh... How does the DR deluxe harness mount to the bp? Same way as the TransPlate?
Thanks again for your help, all. You've answered my question.
mattboy - I ordered the Travel wing in mid-March, when Jet Harness's owner was still on sabbatical. I'm kicking myself now for not waiting, but what can you do? Oh, well, it's just $60 difference. A two-tank dive day in some places. Sigh... How does the DR deluxe harness mount to the bp? Same way as the TransPlate?
Thanks again for your help, all. You've answered my question.
halocline
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Ummmm, sumguy, don't want to make you feel worse, but it's $155, not $60. If it makes you feel better, think of it as a two tank dive and REALLY nice lunch....
I have the DR harness, waiting for the plate. The threading instructions with the harness don't look too great, let me tell you. I'm hoping when the plate arrives all will be clear. There are a few websites around with good photos and directions for threading the one piece harnesses, maybe they'll help as well.
I have the DR harness, waiting for the plate. The threading instructions with the harness don't look too great, let me tell you. I'm hoping when the plate arrives all will be clear. There are a few websites around with good photos and directions for threading the one piece harnesses, maybe they'll help as well.
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