SideMount Setup Fine Tuning

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It’s like I don’t even exist .....:wink:

Seems the upper ring setup is different to the razor where you first loop the bungees under the neck under the 1st stage ( you don't clip the bungee to the d ring when donning/doffing, it's always clipped off in a continuous loop.) and then you clip the tank to top D ring with a separate boltsnap. They really don;t move at all underwater, always feel very secure, but not too tight. so you can unclip the bottom Drings and put both tanks infront of you if you need to get through a narrow swimthrough etc without the tanks floating all over the place.

I like it because i can walk from the shore in Bonaire with 2 full 80's hanging from my top D rings ( and my fins) and not have any concerns of bounce from bungees etc. 1st stage sits higher than nipple height ( a bit) you can see on page 38 here:

i then clip off the bottom D rings when i m in the water....

http://shop.gosidemount.com/downloads/manual.pdf
 
Ah, my mistake...thanks Ministryofgiraffes!!

I am going to post pics of my tanks, flat on their backs, on the correct side...tonight!

I am interested in this harness:

DECO - Dive Equipment Company - DECO Skeleton Harness 2

But, unsure of all the bladder/wings that will attach to it. There is this one:
DECO - Dive Equipment Company - DECO Sidemount Bladder 22# w/ 16 inch Hose

But it is only 22# of lift...I am carrying 22# of lead with me already....

Any suggestions of a bladder that would work with that harness?
 
So switch the tanks on the ground like you have them in the picture, stand between them, and take a picture looking down at them.
The cylinder with the manifold valve should be on your right, handle pointed outward, air out facing toward you, ie reg.

start with that picture and post it, and we can go from there, we'll get you straight, no worries, but you do need the opposite manifold valve on the other cylinder as well.

Pics!! 20191108_151855.jpg
 
Ok nice, stand them up, the left handle needs to face ten oclock, the right handle 2 o’clock. The bottom clips should then be pointing at your legs. A good starting point for the bottom clips should be about 12 inches from the floor. The bottom bungie on the right tank should go below the cam band. Put the regs on and send another pic, and we’ll go from there. I should be able to see your toes between the cylinders.

there is nothing special about the harness, they are pretty much the same. I have that same bladder but only for my Caribbean warm blue water rig. Not enough lift from my standpoint when diving dry in the cold. Where are you putting weights? A xdeep Tec or Rec wing would work nicely, also the xdeep spine weight pouch, they have several versions. I dive mostly cold water, and carry 22lbs as well.
 
Kosta, who teaches on Xdeep in Seattle? I'm still trying to hook up with a few SM folks in the area...
That would be Don Pierce. He is cave trained by Steve Martin.
 
Thanks, Kosta, I will give him a ping :)

Ok nice, stand them up, the left handle needs to face ten oclock, the right handle 2 o’clock. The bottom clips should then be pointing at your legs. A good starting point for the bottom clips should be about 12 inches from the floor. The bottom bungie on the right tank should go below the cam band. Put the regs on and send another pic, and we’ll go from there. I should be able to see your toes between the cylinders.

there is nothing special about the harness, they are pretty much the same. I have that same bladder but only for my Caribbean warm blue water rig. Not enough lift from my standpoint when diving dry in the cold. Where are you putting weights? A xdeep Tec or Rec wing would work nicely, also the xdeep spine weight pouch, they have several versions. I dive mostly cold water, and carry 22lbs as well.

OK, I am working on it...but...I thought we wanted the handles in...so I can loop the bungees around the manifold "nubs"...the 10 and 2 o'clock positions with the handles will put the handles out...is that correct?

I am adding the regs now...and more pics...
 
BTW, I am using a weight pouch, 6 pocket, bolted to the outside back of the BCD...need a pic or no?
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/swift/

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