Kev66
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After a 5yr recovery I am getting back into Diving.
I am a very large guy. 60" chest, 50" waist 20" arms. In other words It don't fit...lol
I broke my back but have healed enough to resume diving. Because I don't fit into anything I want to go from a vest BCD to a backplate. I have zero experience with them.
I used to use 7mm suit (40⁰ water) 30lbs, AL80 tank. At the end of a dive I'd have to carry a rock to stay down at 60 or 70'.
I plan to get a steel plate, min 30lb lift wing or???
Not sure about exposure suit anymore. I now live in Texas vs Washington. But do plan to freshwater dive in lakes as well as the Gulf.
1. Would the backplate irritate the lumbar?
2. How much weight should I plan to purchase?
3. Would a 30lb wing be sufficient?
Obviously I want to stay streamlimed but thinking a 50lb wing is better.
I think the backplate is the best strategy as I become more active now the waist will shrink but chest and shoulders are still gonna be "I don't fit"... the plate offers infinite adjustability.
Share your knowledge please!!
I am a very large guy. 60" chest, 50" waist 20" arms. In other words It don't fit...lol
I broke my back but have healed enough to resume diving. Because I don't fit into anything I want to go from a vest BCD to a backplate. I have zero experience with them.
I used to use 7mm suit (40⁰ water) 30lbs, AL80 tank. At the end of a dive I'd have to carry a rock to stay down at 60 or 70'.
I plan to get a steel plate, min 30lb lift wing or???
Not sure about exposure suit anymore. I now live in Texas vs Washington. But do plan to freshwater dive in lakes as well as the Gulf.
1. Would the backplate irritate the lumbar?
2. How much weight should I plan to purchase?
3. Would a 30lb wing be sufficient?
Obviously I want to stay streamlimed but thinking a 50lb wing is better.
I think the backplate is the best strategy as I become more active now the waist will shrink but chest and shoulders are still gonna be "I don't fit"... the plate offers infinite adjustability.
Share your knowledge please!!