Shame you're limiting yourself to only warm H2O diving. NJ has some of the best diving around. Granted its a bit colder H2O and the sealife isn't always as colorful, but it can be quite tasty.
Struggling with weighting issue
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I find I can get away with up to 10 lbs in the back of the Scout, anything more and I start to turtle (go belly up). Unless I am diving dry (22lbs) or a heavy wetsuit 10-15 lbs, I put it all in the BC Warm water I am only using 4-6 lbs in salt and 0-4 in fresh so turtleing is not an issue.
I love warm H2O myself but live up here for now. In order to get my normal diving fix I need to be able and dive up here.
boat sju
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broc,
I'm about your size and use a Scout. With a full 4/3 mil and 9 lbs in the trim pockets I will start to turtle (in fresh water). I think that's a combination of weight placement and wetsuit so you may not have that issue. 2# hard weights zip-tied end to end fit very nicely in the trim pockets. 1# soft weights in a cut-up water bottle work well also. You can use zip ties to snug up the soft weights so they don't shift around in the bottle.
boat
I'm about your size and use a Scout. With a full 4/3 mil and 9 lbs in the trim pockets I will start to turtle (in fresh water). I think that's a combination of weight placement and wetsuit so you may not have that issue. 2# hard weights zip-tied end to end fit very nicely in the trim pockets. 1# soft weights in a cut-up water bottle work well also. You can use zip ties to snug up the soft weights so they don't shift around in the bottle.
boat
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A 20oF differential between the water and your body temperature will chill you. You may not be uncomfortable, but you will experience the physiological effects of "being cold" after not very long. Especially if doing multiple dives.
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I dive an Escape, a Ranger and the Omega line, all weight integrated. If your BC is weight integrated with a reliable dump system, why would you want to wear a weight belt? When you get to your trip location, experiment with weight placement. In the front pockets vs tank/trim weights (does the Scout have these) until you have a good dive profilein the water, and are comfortable.
Geezer
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The Scout does not have weight pockets - it only has a pair of trim pockets on the back. If your diving allows you to use 8-10 lbs or less weight, it can be carried in the trim pockets. If you need more, you'll have to find another way to carry it. The trim pockets will actually hold more than 10 lbs, but putting more than that in them tends to make one 'turtle', or roll upside down.
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