Hi,
I'm trying to figure out required wing lift and weight distribution. I need ca. 43 lbs of weight total (Al80, not practical to switch in general). I suppose it's possible the usual replies on being overweighted will crop up, but let's assume that's the right amount of weight. I had this divided over a SS bp (5 lbs), a 20 lb weight belt, and 18 lbs in weight pockets on my harness.
Question: how do people with a similar amount of weight distribute this over a weight belt and the rig? Or even if you need 30 pounds, how much of that goes on a weight belt vs. harness?
With this amount there's 23 lbs on the harness, plus 2-3 for my reg, 2 for a full Al80, 2 for a can light, plus some other metal pieces - ca. 30 lbs. If I want a wing to float this rig with a full tank 30 is cutting it close. But I understand I'm going to die if I need more than 30 Lbs for a single tank ...
If I'd be able to use a larger steel tank on occasion, I could use a lighter weight belt but in that case I'd need more than 30 lb lift to float the rig with a full tank. Or I could take weight off the harness and stay around 30.
I understand 30 lbs lift is easily enough to compensate for gas use and non-existent drysuit compression at depth, and even with a full HP120 I'd initially only use a third of the wing capacity. The key point here seems to be floating the rig on the surface, and this depends on how I distribute my ballast.
Thanks for any suggestions.
I'm trying to figure out required wing lift and weight distribution. I need ca. 43 lbs of weight total (Al80, not practical to switch in general). I suppose it's possible the usual replies on being overweighted will crop up, but let's assume that's the right amount of weight. I had this divided over a SS bp (5 lbs), a 20 lb weight belt, and 18 lbs in weight pockets on my harness.
Question: how do people with a similar amount of weight distribute this over a weight belt and the rig? Or even if you need 30 pounds, how much of that goes on a weight belt vs. harness?
With this amount there's 23 lbs on the harness, plus 2-3 for my reg, 2 for a full Al80, 2 for a can light, plus some other metal pieces - ca. 30 lbs. If I want a wing to float this rig with a full tank 30 is cutting it close. But I understand I'm going to die if I need more than 30 Lbs for a single tank ...
If I'd be able to use a larger steel tank on occasion, I could use a lighter weight belt but in that case I'd need more than 30 lb lift to float the rig with a full tank. Or I could take weight off the harness and stay around 30.
I understand 30 lbs lift is easily enough to compensate for gas use and non-existent drysuit compression at depth, and even with a full HP120 I'd initially only use a third of the wing capacity. The key point here seems to be floating the rig on the surface, and this depends on how I distribute my ballast.
Thanks for any suggestions.