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***caveseeker7*** · 19th May 2006, 16:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by Skipbreather)

That is one of the selling points for weight integrated harnesses/ BCs. It is easy to drop only half of your lead worn that way. It gives you more control of the situation.

Down side is that if in a dry suit and you must ditch the rig for some reason (and exit wreck/ ascend using just a hand held stage) you had better be at the shot/ buoy/ anchor line. Otherwise you're on an express elevator to the surface.

Go half way in between with a weight harness that has pouches.

I use the DUI Weight & Trim which separates the lead from the unit, making it easier to move either about on the surface. Weight position can be adjusted making it easier to balance, weights are distributed into four pouches that can either be emptied individually or dropped per side. The harness stays on when you remove the unit UW (which can be neutral either with gas in the loop or the wing) and prevents the diver from shooting to the surface. The bailout tank(s) can be moved from the unit's harness to the weight harness if need be.

19th May 2006, 16:27	#8 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,498	Re: Weight belt/harness management in emergency Quote: (Originally Posted by Skipbreather) That is one of the selling points for weight integrated harnesses/ BCs. It is easy to drop only half of your lead worn that way. It gives you more control of the situation. Down side is that if in a dry suit and you must ditch the rig for some reason (and exit wreck/ ascend using just a hand held stage) you had better be at the shot/ buoy/ anchor line. Otherwise you're on an express elevator to the surface. Go half way in between with a weight harness that has pouches. I use the DUI Weight & Trim which separates the lead from the unit, making it easier to move either about on the surface. Weight position can be adjusted making it easier to balance, weights are distributed into four pouches that can either be emptied individually or dropped per side. The harness stays on when you remove the unit UW (which can be neutral either with gas in the loop or the wing) and prevents the diver from shooting to the surface. The bailout tank(s) can be moved from the unit's harness to the weight harness if need be. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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