Coldwater_Canuck
Contributor
Hey, so I just got my Ranger LTD 2008 in the mail. Looks like a very nice BCD and I can't wait to try it out, but I have some small questions that the user manual didn't answer, and I'm hoping with the number of Ranger owners, a couple could help me with some of these:
1.) Dump Valve: Does the inflater hose not have a dump valve when you tug on it? It doesn't seem to, but am I missing something? I just don't understand why a high end BCD would leave this feature off when several cheaper BCDs have it. I like to empty air this way, but may just need to adjust.
2.) Weight Pockets With Ripcord System: If you open the pockets and seperate the two sides, is the bottom just a hole with the four pieces of nylon across it? It seems to me like 18 pounds would put too much stress on the nylon, but I'm not sure. Is this how they are supposed to be threaded (I stupidly pulled the rip cord before ever looking at the pockets)?
3.) Adding Weights: What have people on here added to their front weight pockets? Will each pocket physically fit like three 5lbs and a 3lb hard weight? I'd rather get hard weights, but if I need the molding of a soft weight, I guess I can buy them instead.
4.) Random Storage I Don't Understand: Just curious, what sort of things would you use the rear D-rings and that front pull down pocket for?
5.) Other: Any other cool features or tricks I should know about?
Thanks.
1.) Dump Valve: Does the inflater hose not have a dump valve when you tug on it? It doesn't seem to, but am I missing something? I just don't understand why a high end BCD would leave this feature off when several cheaper BCDs have it. I like to empty air this way, but may just need to adjust.
2.) Weight Pockets With Ripcord System: If you open the pockets and seperate the two sides, is the bottom just a hole with the four pieces of nylon across it? It seems to me like 18 pounds would put too much stress on the nylon, but I'm not sure. Is this how they are supposed to be threaded (I stupidly pulled the rip cord before ever looking at the pockets)?
3.) Adding Weights: What have people on here added to their front weight pockets? Will each pocket physically fit like three 5lbs and a 3lb hard weight? I'd rather get hard weights, but if I need the molding of a soft weight, I guess I can buy them instead.
4.) Random Storage I Don't Understand: Just curious, what sort of things would you use the rear D-rings and that front pull down pocket for?
5.) Other: Any other cool features or tricks I should know about?
Thanks.