How much less weight?

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• Dec 13, 2011

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I'm switching from a SP glide pro to a SP tek bp/w... the back plate is 6lbs ss plate.. I dive mostly warm ( its in the 60's now) gulf waters in florida.. with my 3mm suit, and 5/3 hoody pullover, I wear 14lbs... I'm thinking with the bp/w I should start at about 10lbs... does that sound right? more less?
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• Dec 13, 2011

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I'd start with 6 Lbs of lead.

 

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• Dec 13, 2011

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I lost 10 pounds going from a Zeagle Ranger to a DSS 5 pound steel BP


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• Dec 13, 2011

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Drop a minimum of 6 pounds just for the plate. To avoid getting too light, I's start with 8 pounds including a couple 1 pounder you can hand off at the end of the dive.

 

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• Dec 13, 2011

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I agree with awap. Being 2 lbs overweighted is not a big issue, but being several pounds UNDERweighted is a nuisance. Start by taking off the six, and then do a formal weight check at the end of your dive to see if you can drop more.