I have issues carrying AL 80s long distances as well as I have to lift them a bit to clear the ground rather than letting them hang on fully extended arms. *But* I have no issues carrying them suspended by the shoulder D-rings and towel bars on a Nomad.
One downside is that some tank changes make a big difference and can require some tweaking For example, AL 80s trim much differently and may require some bungee adjustment, stage kit adjustment and weight/trim adjustment, so the first few dives may involve some futzing that would slow down the gearing up process, but a dive boat is not a great place to work out those bugs.
One downside is that some tank changes make a big difference and can require some tweaking For example, AL 80s trim much differently and may require some bungee adjustment, stage kit adjustment and weight/trim adjustment, so the first few dives may involve some futzing that would slow down the gearing up process, but a dive boat is not a great place to work out those bugs.