I'm a first time poster here, and just finishing up my naui ow cert. I've been researching and shopping hard and aquired most of my gear so far, all of which I know I'll be very happy with for years to come. I'm pretty much down to my tanks and bc and would appreciate any feedback.
During the course of researching bc's, I happened upon this board and learned for the first time about bp/wing setup. I'm very intrigued and I've pretty much decided that's the way I will go, if I can do it economically enough, especially after reading SeaJay's article and numerous other posts here.
I had worked my way from planning on getting a used basic bc for starters up to planning on spending $400 on a blackdiamond prior to this new bp/wing wrinkle, so that's kind of my budget.
1. My current thinking (if I can come up with the extra quid) is to get a FredT plate and STA, Oxycheq wing, and DiveRite transplate harness, which is the one with the adjustable shoulder pads and waist belt, this is not the one with the back padding.
2. Another possibility is to get the DR package deal that comes with a plate, harness and wing for $329, which would be easier to afford, and would have pretty much everything I need to get started.
3. or, to pick up the DR transpac II with wing for $350, and add a plate later. As I understand it, the back padding is removeable, and or can be bolted into the plate. This way, when I travel to tropics, I could use the back padding, and possibley a lightweight plate. I think with the backpadding removed, its the same as the DR transplate harness, with only the shoulder pads and waist belt arrangement.
I'm diving a single steel 100 for the forseeable future, in cold water (puget sound), with a dry suit.
Any feedback on the above options or other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
-k
During the course of researching bc's, I happened upon this board and learned for the first time about bp/wing setup. I'm very intrigued and I've pretty much decided that's the way I will go, if I can do it economically enough, especially after reading SeaJay's article and numerous other posts here.
I had worked my way from planning on getting a used basic bc for starters up to planning on spending $400 on a blackdiamond prior to this new bp/wing wrinkle, so that's kind of my budget.
1. My current thinking (if I can come up with the extra quid) is to get a FredT plate and STA, Oxycheq wing, and DiveRite transplate harness, which is the one with the adjustable shoulder pads and waist belt, this is not the one with the back padding.
2. Another possibility is to get the DR package deal that comes with a plate, harness and wing for $329, which would be easier to afford, and would have pretty much everything I need to get started.
3. or, to pick up the DR transpac II with wing for $350, and add a plate later. As I understand it, the back padding is removeable, and or can be bolted into the plate. This way, when I travel to tropics, I could use the back padding, and possibley a lightweight plate. I think with the backpadding removed, its the same as the DR transplate harness, with only the shoulder pads and waist belt arrangement.
I'm diving a single steel 100 for the forseeable future, in cold water (puget sound), with a dry suit.
Any feedback on the above options or other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
-k