For divers with 19cf Pony Bottles, weight distribution and reduction

[Remy B.]

how much weight do you pull off your belt when you use your 19cf PB and how you distribute the weight on your belt once you have the PB on one side, I know it is a little different between divers but some hints will be useful.

Thanks.

 

[JohnN]

how much weight do you pull off your belt when you use your 19cf PB and how you distribute the weight on your belt once you have the PB on one side, I know it is a little different between divers but some hints will be useful.

Thanks.

Once I'm in the water, I don't notice the pony (19 cuft, slung). Where I place weights doesn't change.

 

[KevinNM]

2 pounds from the left side, where I have the pony worn like a deco bottle. I was kind of overly negative before I did that.

 

[Basking Ridge Diver]

I do not pull any weight off and I barely notice it is there - so no I don't do any weight distribution. YMMV

 

[Wookie]

I don't wear any weight, and I wear my pony mounted behind, like a set of doubles. It doesn't throw my steel 100 off much.

 

[Nemrod]

In warm water gear I may not wear any weight. At most a couple of pounds off from what I may have on for the pony. I sling the bottle left side. Not really noticed much. My warm water wing is weight integrated.

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[uncfnp]

Between the steel backplate and tank I don't have any extra weight on a belt so no adjustments needed. And like Basking Ridge Diver and JohnN I don't notice it in the water and it doesn't seem to affect my trim. If the pony makes you overweighted, then consider removing a pound or two from that side. But remember, you need to stay weighted enough to hold a safety stop if you lose that weight by either using it or handing it off to another diver.

 

[scubadada]

I take pound off the left side, the side I sling my pony on

 

[rhwestfall]

Last weekend, I dove with a 13cf on the side of my plate as a suit bottle, and a 40cf slung. Both left side (right side clear for long hose). No "offset weights", and no stability (roll) issues perceived.

 

[DaleC]

I don't adjust weight for my 19cuft.