Really tall - can I make a BP fit?

[King Kong Matt]

I've asked this question in a couple of PMs and gotten a couple of decidedly different responses, so I thought I would open it up to the group.

I'm pretty tall: 6"8. I would very much like to go to a BP, but I am wondering if I can get one that will fit.

Can I still properly position the BP on my back AND have the waist strap where it is supposed to be positioned?

If I can't make the BP work, I'm looking at a Transpac II. The XXL seems like it will definitely fit someone of my stature.

Any and all feedback is appreciated...and no height jokes...unless they are original AND funny.

Thx,
Matthew

 

[FredT]

I'll have a run of 1/8" gauge coming up soon. If you need a longer one, let me know. I can stretch the cut dimensions with no problem.

FT

 

[Uncle Pug]

Kong.... just out of curiosity... who gave you the straight scoop in the PMs?

 

[large_diver]

Hi Matt,

I would think you can make it work. I'm almost 6'6"/260 lbs., so we are not that far apart in size. I have a FredT "full size" (vs. short) SS BP that I've used for about 15 dives now and it works well. I am somewhat short-torsoed though......but as Fred says, he does "custom" dive gear, so he could probably make you one to fit if the full size model is too short.

Perhaps one of these days I can make it up to Cape Ann together with you and some of the other "Lobstah Divahs" and you can try my BP on for size....or we could get together sometime here in greater Boston.

-Chris

 

[King Kong Matt]

Uncle Pug once bubbled...
Kong.... just out of curiosity... who gave you the straight scoop in the PMs?

Well now...my dear old Uncle...if I knew the answer to that question, I wouldn't have had to start this thread, would I?

Gettin' kind of batty in your autumn years aren't ya?



In all seriousness, I talked to a LDS who also happens to be a distributor of Halcyon who said that there shouldn't be a problem. Given that you're not trying to sell me anything, I tend to give a little more weight to your opinion, but I just wanted to get a broader point of view from the group.

Matt

 

[King Kong Matt]

large_diver once bubbled...
Perhaps one of these days I can make it up to Cape Ann together with you and some of the other "Lobstah Divahs" and you can try my BP on for size....or we could get together sometime here in greater Boston.B]

You really should come out with the group. They're a great bunch of guys and, reading a lot of your posts here, I know there is a lot we can learn from you. I would love to hear the reeeeeeealy detailed version of DIRf sometime.

Matt

 

[dkerr]

I know I would love to see some bp's in action. I have one on the way and am going to order the wings to go with it shortly. I am thinking that I can get it pretty straightened out with some searching on the board and some of the GIR/GUE websites but will want to eventually get with someone who can help make final adjustments.

 

[large_diver]

Matt,

Not sure that I have much to teach anyone, since I am a relative newbie ;-)......but if nothing else I can tell you plenty about DIRF.

I can probably make it up there for a weeknight dive with some advance notice. I'll keep my eyes open for posts about upcoming get togethers.

-Chris

 

[leadweight]

What is wrong with a Transpac ll, other than it won't get you into the DIR club?

 

[raxafarian]

leadweight once bubbled...
What is wrong with a Transpac ll, other than it won't get you into the DIR club?

Nowhere in this thread is a transpac said to be bad. So why are you going to turn this thread away from his question???