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**Dsix36** · 17th March 2008, 23:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by edasque)

Hey, what difference in weighting do you see with the plate ?

I used to use 2x2lbs at the head with a 5mm and Transpac
and 2x5lbs with a dry suit, medium insolation, Transpac and negatively buoyant fins

From my initial dives with the alum plate, my best calculation is 4 pounds less. I was still very new with my Optima then and may not have had my weighting 100% accurate.
I have since gone to a drysuit and am still working the weight out again.

17th March 2008, 23:42	#16 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 961	Re: Optima Backplate - Final version ready for release Quote: (Originally Posted by edasque) Hey, what difference in weighting do you see with the plate ? I used to use 2x2lbs at the head with a 5mm and Transpac and 2x5lbs with a dry suit, medium insolation, Transpac and negatively buoyant fins From my initial dives with the alum plate, my best calculation is 4 pounds less. I was still very new with my Optima then and may not have had my weighting 100% accurate. I have since gone to a drysuit and am still working the weight out again. __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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