Just ordered my DSS single tank BP/W rig!

[tceylan]

DSS SS BP
LCD30 Wing
Hog harness

After ordering online, I received a call after 10 minutes. DSS verified my order and made sure I ordered the right size and right equipment.

Excellent job... I'm very pleased and extremely excited to set this rig and start
using it!!!!

 

[tc_rain]

What made you decide on the LCD30 wing? I am looking at the same set up but also looking at the Torus 26 and the LCD 20.

 

[evil_xander]

DSS SS BP
LCD30 Wing
Hog harness

As a teaser, this is what's in the package you're waiting to arrive.
http://www.inet.hr/~astancin/dss/dss_before.jpg

 

[TSandM]

Congratulations -- you'll love the gear. And that kind of customer service is why I keep recommending DSS. It's not the exception with that company, it's the rule.

 

[tceylan]

evil_xlander, I've seen your pictures of DSS setup many times. Looks so cool!!!

TSandM, I appreciate your help. I'm very excited about this new toy!!

tc_rain;

I chose 30lbs because it's cold water (50-52F) here in San Diego. I (176lbs) dive with 14lbs of weights, 7mm wetsuit/hood/booties, steel HP100. Considering empty steel has -2lbs buoyancy (say approximately -2lbs regulator , +1.5lbs BCD cancel out), I need 16lbs to sink my wetsuit. Very deep let's say my wetsuit got compressed almost %100 with a full steel tank (-8lbs of gas). This means I'll need 24lbs lift worst case scenario. So, Torus 26lbs and LCD30 are suitable for my type of diving. I went for LCD30 which looks like a better design with a margin of error in my calculations. (Say I decided to wear a 3mm jacket inside a brand new 7mm and used a steel HP120 and a pony bottle, etc...)

DSS also recommended Torus 26 or LCD30.

 

[tc_rain]

Thanks, I am just about ready to order mine and wanted to know what factors you considered upon ordering yours.

 

[evil_xander]

evil_xlander, I've seen your pictures of DSS setup many times. Looks so cool!!!

If you need more to get your fix before your rig arrives, let me know.

 

[tceylan]

Here's one question, DSS recommended weight belt instead of integrated weights. I'm considering 2 very small weight pouches on my Hog belt for 2x4lbs that I need. Any recommendation for this?

I'm not against the weight belt, but a hog harness/buckle plus another
belt with another buckle doesn't sound like a good setup to me.

 

[John_B]

tceylan, if you go with weight pouches on your hog belt, you'll probably want to use serrated keepers (like the ones that come with your d-rings) to keep the pouches from sliding around and affecting your pitch and/or yaw.

Also, you might find that the hog belt part of your harness isn't where you want the weight from a trim perspective. You might find you could be better off having it on a tank band, etc. or normally on a weight belt.

DSS also makes custom weight plates that fit their backplates and can be removed without disturbing the harness, but they are a bit more expensive than buying a few soft weights and weight pockets.

John

 

[somewhereinla]

You might want to try it with a weight belt first, I had the 16 pounds integrated weight with my Diverite bp/w and decided to take them off. I think in an emergency, a weight belt is much, much safer or I should say faster to ditch. I also thing that the weight is better spread out, you don't carry all the weight of your rig on your shoulder.