Quote: (Originally Posted by
lof)
I am sure that there is some performance difference between 2nd stage mounted up front and at the bottom. The bottom one will breathe easier, but would have more tendency to freeflow on the surface (we put stronger spring in there to prevent that). Our BOV was built for scootering, you do not want front mounted 2nd stage if you are zooming along at high speeds
Also, less leverage on your jaw when mounted at the bottom.
Yes, bottom mounting of the 2nd stage seems the way to go for several reasons. But do you recomend a flow stop? I'm thinking it's good if you find your self mucking about on the surface or have to surface swim. And what is the weight of the unit? 'The Prism DSV is weighted to eleviate the need for hose weights, so the BOV must be the same or heavier. I couldn't find the weight on the Golem on the site... Thanks for all the info Jakub, -Andy