bluegillchow
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Time to replace the wing on my backplate. I've had the current set-up for a long time, so I'm a little out of the loop regarding the latest and greatest in wings and hoping for some suggestions/advice.
I am currently diving with a G.U.T.S. Al backplate and an old 30# Halcyon Eclipse wing (10+ years old). All of my diving is recreational, most of it in warm water with a 3mm wetsuit. Depending on the particular tank/exposure suit combination, I use at most 6 lbs. of ditchable weight.
The inflator hose fitting completely separated from the bladder this weekend, and the bladder is old enough that it seems time to replace it rather than try to get it repaired. I would like something of comparable size and lift, with standard hole placements for tank straps and attachment bolts, and with stabilizers so I don't need to use an STA. So far, my choices seem to be:
I am currently diving with a G.U.T.S. Al backplate and an old 30# Halcyon Eclipse wing (10+ years old). All of my diving is recreational, most of it in warm water with a 3mm wetsuit. Depending on the particular tank/exposure suit combination, I use at most 6 lbs. of ditchable weight.
The inflator hose fitting completely separated from the bladder this weekend, and the bladder is old enough that it seems time to replace it rather than try to get it repaired. I would like something of comparable size and lift, with standard hole placements for tank straps and attachment bolts, and with stabilizers so I don't need to use an STA. So far, my choices seem to be:
- Hollis S25 LX (a little smaller than what I currently have, but in the ball park)
- OxyCheq 30# wing
- OMS Performance Mono Wing