Brewone0to
Contributor
Well, for me i weight myself as neutral.
It is not needed as part of my rig.
It is a preference of mine for no-mount situations.
There are many options for tanks with varying boyancy characteristics.(see link below)
Scuba Cylinder Specification Chart from Huron Scuba, Ann Arbor Michigan
Also there are several plate choices.
If you still need more weight there are weights designed to go into the depression of the plate.
This will spread the weight across your torso being least obtrusive to trim. (like the plate does)
The most difficult item for me had to be fins, finding the right ones with
the right boyancy was the battle for easily having good trim out.
Subtle differences here make dramatic effects in trim because fins are as far from center as one can get.
Good luck working out your rig, have fun and dive safely.
It is not needed as part of my rig.
It is a preference of mine for no-mount situations.
There are many options for tanks with varying boyancy characteristics.(see link below)
Scuba Cylinder Specification Chart from Huron Scuba, Ann Arbor Michigan
Also there are several plate choices.
If you still need more weight there are weights designed to go into the depression of the plate.
This will spread the weight across your torso being least obtrusive to trim. (like the plate does)
The most difficult item for me had to be fins, finding the right ones with
the right boyancy was the battle for easily having good trim out.
Subtle differences here make dramatic effects in trim because fins are as far from center as one can get.
Good luck working out your rig, have fun and dive safely.