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**nicothesailer** · 1st June 2008, 17:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by Fluffy)

I'm using about 32lbs (14.5kg) in salt water with a 5/7mm semidry and up to 40lbs (18kg) with a neoprene drysuit.

Interested to know what difference removing the foam has - not sure the wife will be too pleased with me taking the scissors to the Ray though...

Well, I took out the BC bladder and the counterlungs for disinfecting and while I was at it I thought I might take out the foam. I bouyancy checked the jacket minus accessories and it took 8lbs (3.63kg) to give it negative bouyancy. After removing the foam it took 4lbs (1.81kg) to give it negative bouyancy, so when it's all assembled again I can lose 4lbs of lead! which I consider to be a worthwile exercise. Why was the foam fitted in the first place?

Regards...Paul

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nicothesailer Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 36	Re: Draeger Ray weights Quote: (Originally Posted by Fluffy) I'm using about 32lbs (14.5kg) in salt water with a 5/7mm semidry and up to 40lbs (18kg) with a neoprene drysuit. Interested to know what difference removing the foam has - not sure the wife will be too pleased with me taking the scissors to the Ray though... Well, I took out the BC bladder and the counterlungs for disinfecting and while I was at it I thought I might take out the foam. I bouyancy checked the jacket minus accessories and it took 8lbs (3.63kg) to give it negative bouyancy. After removing the foam it took 4lbs (1.81kg) to give it negative bouyancy, so when it's all assembled again I can lose 4lbs of lead! which I consider to be a worthwile exercise. Why was the foam fitted in the first place? Regards...Paul __________________ "Push the button"
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