Wing BCD and Weight issues

MattWilliams · Jul 13, 2012

hello,
I have a Seac Sub Icaro tech wing and the problem i am having is because it has a crotch strap because i put on my weight belt and then my BCD the crotch strap goes over my weight belt making it impossible for me to be able to dump my weights if i needed,
Do they make weight pockets that could go onto my BC belly strap?

Cheers!

Bellaco · Jul 13, 2012

XS Scuba makes weight pouches that slide onto 2" webbing. I'm assuming thats what you are using. You can also place them on your cam bands to help trim out if need be. I use them on my cam bands, personally.

MattWilliams · Jul 13, 2012

hey champ thanks for the reply could you please link me to some?

Bellaco · Jul 13, 2012

http://www.leisurepro.com/Catalog.aspx?op=BrandItemDisplay&BrandName=XS Scuba&ProductID=XSSTWP&Sort=Relevance&DescSort=0&Filter=price%3d%5b9.0!10.0)&Page=1

This is where I purchased mine from. Not sure about their shipping policies ... just noticed you are in Australia.

Paladin · Jul 13, 2012

Oldest tradition in SCUBA: weight belt goes on last.

mala · Jul 13, 2012

newest tradition in scuba-no weight belt

rongoodman · Jul 13, 2012

Paladin:
Oldest tradition in SCUBA: weight belt goes on last.

Not if losing the weight belt will cause more problems than it cures, such as in an overhead environment, or with a deco obligation.

Insta-Gator · Jul 13, 2012

Recommend you continue working on a balanced kit and buoyancy. I've finally found that a 3mm wetsuit along with my BP/W (SS 6# plate) using an AL 80 will allow me to dive and hold a 20' to 15' safety stop for 3 minutes with no additional weight at all. Different conditions my require changes, but the point is try to find the kit configuration that requires the least amount of additional weight. Then it won't matter where you put it, cause you could swim it up in an emergency.

I would be much more concerned about the accidental loss of a weight belt and the subsequent uncontrolled ascent than anything else. But that's just me.

-hh · Jul 13, 2012

rongoodman:
Not if losing the weight belt will cause more problems than it cures, such as in an overhead environment, or with a deco obligation.

True, but those are "tail wagging the dog" exceptions to the general rule.

As it was taught years ago, "...a weight belt is cheaper than a coffin..."

-hh

whaleboy · Jul 21, 2012

MattWilliams:
hello,
I have a Seac Sub Icaro tech wing and the problem i am having is because it has a crotch strap because i put on my weight belt and then my BCD the crotch strap goes over my weight belt making it impossible for me to be able to dump my weights if i needed,
Do they make weight pockets that could go onto my BC belly strap?

Cheers!

I have almost the same set-up: BP/W with separate weight belt. However I use a zippered pouches belt with soft weights. I put the weight belt on first
then the BP/W, crouch strap over the weight belt, since my BP webbing buckle is on my right side, Ive set my weight belt buckle to be on the left side.
It will slide off if you pull it, there is nothing to snag it. It won't drop off cleanly, however if I rotate to either side it will slide off. The issue would be with hard weights, in a conventional setup. The hard weights will snag on the crouch strap. I have seen tech divers with hard weights, but the weights were the bullet/cylindrical style and they were concentrated on the sides. The only way I see that working is the weight belt is placed over the crouch strap and the belt/weights would not interfere with the "D" rings fore and aft. I'm not an expert here, just sharing my observations.

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