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  1. CWSWine

    Which tank valves do you like for sidemount, and why?

    I have been using the DR R/L valves... This is the way I was taught... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4rVj2t3-II
  2. CWSWine

    Article on tank rigging for sidemount diving

    I have switched my tanks to right/left valves with the long stem opposite the valve shut off. I attach my clips 180 out of what you do and hook the bungee around the stem rather than the handle. This is the way Steve Martin teaches and several of my sidemount/cave instructors taught me. If...
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    Rigging a tank for sidemount!

    This might help also..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n5RMSLdwI8
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    Dive Rite Trim Pillow

    Still have it. If you're interested make me a offer I can't refuse.
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    Scuba Diving in Kansas

    I have wanted to dive there but never found anyone that wanted to do the drive. Depends on where you are in Kansas but the best place close is Wilson lake in early spring. After the Algae bloom Vis in to not very good but before you can 10 to 20 foot viz.
  6. CWSWine

    Hog -Sidemount

    These are my first impressions of the Hog sidemount BC. I have not had this BC in the water yet. Does not contain an internal bladder, which could be plus or minus. It decreases cost and makes the BC lighter and more travel friendly. One of Hogs stated design goals. If you are concerned...
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    Hog -Sidemount

    There was a lot talk about the Hog Sidemount coming out and now that's been out a few months any reviews or mods. I read Doppler review of one of prototypes and watched the video on DRIS but looking for mods or comments on the rig from people that have dove the release version.
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    Dive Rite Trim Pillow

    I have Dive Rite trim pillow with couple dives on it and just not comfortable diving it. If anyone is interested in purchasing one of these I will sell mine for 100.00 including paypal fees and shipping to the lower 48 states.
  9. CWSWine

    Sidemount MSR-like wing

    I purchased the 6-liter MSR bag from Amazon for 34.99. I used hole saw and cut a hole in the cap and installed a fitting, elbow inflator hose from old DiveRite wing. I removed the cap place a wood inside the bag and used for cutting board to carefully cut home of the OPV value. You need to be...
  10. CWSWine

    Sidemount BC Styles

    You are comparing the SMS50 to Harness and wings system that is like comparing a recreational BC to Black plate and wing. The SMS50 is based on open water recreational BC concept with the straps attached to the wing and is basically a one-piece system. Systems like the XDeep, Razor, and UTD...
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    Xdeep stealth 2.0 vs. Razor 2

    You can look at this way to, if you buy the Razor and don't like the wing you can purchase just the Stealth wing and not the complete setup since the stealth wing work with any Razor style harness. You would have more options also if you wanted to use the UTD wings or even the I think the...
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    Sidemount BC Styles

    Here is a interesting comparison between the SMS100 and the XDeep. I took the XDeep and SMS100D and lined up the waist belts and they laid the wing in the same position it would be if I was wearing it. As you see by the picture that XDeep wing is position over the lower part of the SMS100D...
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    Xdeep stealth 2.0 vs. Razor 2

    I hate to steer you wrong. The spline pockets are NOT going to fold up or even fold in half. Again I have seen the Razor but have to not dove it but my impression is the wing would roll up into a smaller package and so would the harness so I guess it that out weights the features of the XDeep...
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    Sidemount BC Styles

    Yes, I do me NOT needed. First of all I have owned a lot SM BC over the years and everyone expect the Recon took some sort of trim weights. Diving wet in the XDeep requires me to wear NO trim weight what so ever. I setup my weight in 10 to 15 of water without the wing and get weight so I can...
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    Sidemount BC Styles

    Lanr33 and flots those are perfect examples of why we should have different size wings. Lanr33 would needed 40 to 50 lbs of lift and having a dual bladder would be a plus but flots only needs about 20 1o 25 lbs lift. Currently Lanr33 would be best suited in SMS100D but if he wanted to travel...
  16. CWSWine

    Xdeep stealth 2.0 vs. Razor 2

    I own the XDeep and have seen the Razor in the water but have not dove it myself so I will leave the Razor comment for someone else. I felt the same way you do about the way the wing attaches but works and works well. You can adjust the wing higher or lower while in the water to provide lift...
  17. CWSWine

    Removable Weights

    Here is a link MAKO 2 Pound "I" Weight I wish he made one lbs.
  18. CWSWine

    Sidemount BC Styles

    I’m talking about manufacture make a single sidemount harness and adapting different size wings for different diving conditions for sidemount diving only. If you are cave diving in Mexico with a couple of AL80 you need 50 lbs of lift and huge BC like the SMS100. But if diving the cold...
  19. CWSWine

    Sidemount BC Styles

    I still on the quest for the perfect backmount single/double wings that works perfect for both and I think in the sidemount world the same holds true for the perfect Aluminum and Steel tank wings. Most of these manufactures make wings of different lift for big steels, small steels and aluminum...
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    Removable Weights

    You could but the only problem you would have is the slots in the weights above are over twice as wide as the ones in standard weight, so I'n sure if it would work or not unless you widen the slots also.
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