highflier
Contributor
Sorry for the long long post
I have read so much on this my head is ready to explode, The LDS have not been able to show me a express tech or any BP/W for that matter.
This BC will NOT be used for travel,
This BC WILL be used 100% in warm water. tshirt to 3mm wetsuite. Nothing more
It will be my first BC and maybe my last.
I hate weight belts so integrating the weights is a must.
I have a bad shoulder so I will need to have shoulder harness quick release clips
I will be boat diving off my personal boat, This means that I will remove my BC and tie it off to boat before boarding the boat.
I want this bc to grow with me. My dives will start off being shallow reef dives in 80 degree water and grow to wreck, and hunting dives.
My WU needs a BC also, She likes both the mares and the scubapro, has no idea of that to think about the express tech or another BP/W.
Does it make sense to get the same model so we are familar with the maintence etc...
If I got the Zeagle express tech, it would be the deluxe, shoulder pads, zip touch, 30# donut bladder. ( I don't like the idea of a horse shoe bladder)
FWIW our regs will be set up with a primary on a long hose and a necklace for the octo.
Cost is a concern, but the wrong BC will obviously cost me more.
In my limited diving I feel that my Bouyency control is pretty good, My WU has struggled but I think that is partially due to lack of weight, Often had to struggle to stay down especially near end of tank.
Other recommendations are OK.. No jacket style ones though.
I have read so much and can see so little, I feel like just saying f&*^-it and just buying something cheap and used.
Highflier
PS. A BP/W would be OK for me also.... just can not see, touch or feel it so I am not sure what to even think of it.
I have read so much on this my head is ready to explode, The LDS have not been able to show me a express tech or any BP/W for that matter.
This BC will NOT be used for travel,
This BC WILL be used 100% in warm water. tshirt to 3mm wetsuite. Nothing more
It will be my first BC and maybe my last.
I hate weight belts so integrating the weights is a must.
I have a bad shoulder so I will need to have shoulder harness quick release clips
I will be boat diving off my personal boat, This means that I will remove my BC and tie it off to boat before boarding the boat.
I want this bc to grow with me. My dives will start off being shallow reef dives in 80 degree water and grow to wreck, and hunting dives.
My WU needs a BC also, She likes both the mares and the scubapro, has no idea of that to think about the express tech or another BP/W.
Does it make sense to get the same model so we are familar with the maintence etc...
If I got the Zeagle express tech, it would be the deluxe, shoulder pads, zip touch, 30# donut bladder. ( I don't like the idea of a horse shoe bladder)
FWIW our regs will be set up with a primary on a long hose and a necklace for the octo.
Cost is a concern, but the wrong BC will obviously cost me more.
In my limited diving I feel that my Bouyency control is pretty good, My WU has struggled but I think that is partially due to lack of weight, Often had to struggle to stay down especially near end of tank.
Other recommendations are OK.. No jacket style ones though.
I have read so much and can see so little, I feel like just saying f&*^-it and just buying something cheap and used.
Highflier
PS. A BP/W would be OK for me also.... just can not see, touch or feel it so I am not sure what to even think of it.