Backplate for Meg?

m_lakes · 6th December 2006, 19:06

Hi Guys...

A little help if you would'nt mind..

I'm in the process of sorting backplate and harness for my new Meg in Feb. I'm going to go with either the Low Profile Mark Meadows plate or Golem Gear's offering the Stream back plate. My question is does anyone know if the Golem gear bp is 316 or not? Or any other suggestions?

lof · 6th December 2006, 19:45

Yes it is.

mountain diver · 6th December 2006, 19:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by m_lakes)

Hi Guys...

A little help if you would'nt mind..

I'm in the process of sorting backplate and harness for my new Meg in Feb. I'm going to go with either the Low Profile Mark Meadows plate or Golem Gear's offering the Stream back plate. My question is does anyone know if the Golem gear bp is 316 or not? Or any other suggestions?

i use the halcyon s.s. back plate with their harness,on my meg. also use
their ccr-35 lb. wing ,love the fit form and function. check out their web site.

mountain diver

Explorer · 6th December 2006, 20:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by mountain diver)

i use the halcyon s.s. back plate with their harness,on my meg. also use their ccr-35 lb. wing ,love the fit form and function. check out their web site. mountain diver

I'm with Mountain Diver's choice.

The Halcyon SS backplate is a nice fit and SHINES. Their CCR-35 wing is sweet also.

**trob09** · 6th December 2006, 20:23

I have the Mark Meadows plate and use it for warm-water diving. With a 5mm wet suit and faber 3l tanks the weighting is just about perfect for me. I do find the dog-bone plate a little uncomfortable though. It could stand to be a bit flatter in profile.

For colder water I use a Deep Sea Supplies SS plate with their lightest weight additional weight plates attached. With a drysuit, typical cold-water underwear and faber 3l tanks, this again makes weighting just about perfect.

m_lakes · 6th December 2006, 20:39

Thanks for the help guys.. I'm going to try out the lightweight plate. If it doesn't work out I have a ss full plate I can use from my oc gear. I already have a DR venture wing which I intend to use. The Halcyon CCR-35 I think is awaiting CE approval this side of the pond and isn't available yet(I'm open to correction).

I am a bit worried that I may lighten the unit too much with the low profile plate and just be transfering weight from the unit to belt... but I guess time will tell! I just wish I didn't have to wait till Feb

Thanks again..

**Padipro** · 7th December 2006, 02:08

While we're talking about the Meg and weighting I have a question or two. I'm planning on placing my order with ISC in the next 3 to 4 weeks and would like to know what people diving the unit have to say about the difference in weighting and trim with the standard aluminium tanks versious the optional steel tanks. Living in south Florida most of our technicial diving is done in a shell drysuit with light undies. How is the Meg weighted with AL backplate and the AL tanks? Should I opt for the steel tanks instead? I have a SS backplate that I use to dive a single tank recreational rig should I use that instead of the AL plate?

So many questions so little time.

Thanks for the info.

lof · 7th December 2006, 03:57

I dive my Meg with 3L steel tanks and LP SS BP with no weight wet or dry.

**Padipro** · 7th December 2006, 06:10

How is your trim with this setup? Any ankle weights required?

dgschott · 7th December 2006, 07:15

I dive my meg with steel 3 liter tanks, SS backplate, drysuit, no other weights for freshwater diving...... It's never seen salt water - so I can't say anything about that, but don't think I'd need any weight in saltwater, either. If you end up needing some additional weight, some people double up on the backplates. Also - I'm using the single tank Agir wing from Salvo - fits and works beautifully - and is a lot cheaper than Halcyon's ;-) Golem Gear's CCR sidemount kit is awesome for bail out.....

6th December 2006, 19:06	#1 (permalink)
m_lakes New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 24	Backplate for Meg? Hi Guys... A little help if you would'nt mind.. I'm in the process of sorting backplate and harness for my new Meg in Feb. I'm going to go with either the Low Profile Mark Meadows plate or Golem Gear's offering the Stream back plate. My question is does anyone know if the Golem gear bp is 316 or not? Or any other suggestions?
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6th December 2006, 19:45	#2 (permalink)
lof RBW Master Plumber Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 501	Re: Backplate for Meg? Yes it is. __________________ Jakub Golem Gear ShopKeeper www.golemgear.com
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6th December 2006, 19:47	#3 (permalink)
mountain diver Silent Lucidity Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: edmonton, ab. Posts: 228	Re: Backplate for Meg? Quote: (Originally Posted by m_lakes) Hi Guys... A little help if you would'nt mind.. I'm in the process of sorting backplate and harness for my new Meg in Feb. I'm going to go with either the Low Profile Mark Meadows plate or Golem Gear's offering the Stream back plate. My question is does anyone know if the Golem gear bp is 316 or not? Or any other suggestions? i use the halcyon s.s. back plate with their harness,on my meg. also use their ccr-35 lb. wing ,love the fit form and function. check out their web site. mountain diver
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6th December 2006, 20:18	#4 (permalink)
Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 784	Re: Backplate for Meg? Quote: (Originally Posted by mountain diver) i use the halcyon s.s. back plate with their harness,on my meg. also use their ccr-35 lb. wing ,love the fit form and function. check out their web site. mountain diver I'm with Mountain Diver's choice. The Halcyon SS backplate is a nice fit and SHINES. Their CCR-35 wing is sweet also. __________________ KONA COFFEE
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6th December 2006, 20:23	#5 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 701	Re: Backplate for Meg? I have the Mark Meadows plate and use it for warm-water diving. With a 5mm wet suit and faber 3l tanks the weighting is just about perfect for me. I do find the dog-bone plate a little uncomfortable though. It could stand to be a bit flatter in profile. For colder water I use a Deep Sea Supplies SS plate with their lightest weight additional weight plates attached. With a drysuit, typical cold-water underwear and faber 3l tanks, this again makes weighting just about perfect.
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6th December 2006, 20:39	#6 (permalink)
m_lakes New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 24	Re: Backplate for Meg? Thanks for the help guys.. I'm going to try out the lightweight plate. If it doesn't work out I have a ss full plate I can use from my oc gear. I already have a DR venture wing which I intend to use. The Halcyon CCR-35 I think is awaiting CE approval this side of the pond and isn't available yet(I'm open to correction). I am a bit worried that I may lighten the unit too much with the low profile plate and just be transfering weight from the unit to belt... but I guess time will tell! I just wish I didn't have to wait till Feb Thanks again..
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7th December 2006, 02:08	#7 (permalink)
Padipro Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 252	Re: Backplate for Meg? While we're talking about the Meg and weighting I have a question or two. I'm planning on placing my order with ISC in the next 3 to 4 weeks and would like to know what people diving the unit have to say about the difference in weighting and trim with the standard aluminium tanks versious the optional steel tanks. Living in south Florida most of our technicial diving is done in a shell drysuit with light undies. How is the Meg weighted with AL backplate and the AL tanks? Should I opt for the steel tanks instead? I have a SS backplate that I use to dive a single tank recreational rig should I use that instead of the AL plate? So many questions so little time. Thanks for the info. __________________ Scott IANTD Megalodon IANTD Trimix TDI Adv Nitrox and Deco PADI MSDT It could be that the sole purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. Before you attempt to beat the odds, be sure you could survive the odds beating you. Last edited by Padipro : 7th December 2006 at 06:02.
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7th December 2006, 03:57	#8 (permalink)
lof RBW Master Plumber Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 501	Re: Backplate for Meg? I dive my Meg with 3L steel tanks and LP SS BP with no weight wet or dry. __________________ Jakub Golem Gear ShopKeeper www.golemgear.com
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7th December 2006, 06:10	#9 (permalink)
Padipro Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 252	Re: Backplate for Meg? How is your trim with this setup? Any ankle weights required? __________________ Scott IANTD Megalodon IANTD Trimix TDI Adv Nitrox and Deco PADI MSDT It could be that the sole purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. Before you attempt to beat the odds, be sure you could survive the odds beating you. Last edited by Padipro : 7th December 2006 at 23:42.
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7th December 2006, 07:15	#10 (permalink)
dgschott Liquid Productions, LLC Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aston, PA Posts: 115	Re: Backplate for Meg? I dive my meg with steel 3 liter tanks, SS backplate, drysuit, no other weights for freshwater diving...... It's never seen salt water - so I can't say anything about that, but don't think I'd need any weight in saltwater, either. If you end up needing some additional weight, some people double up on the backplates. Also - I'm using the single tank Agir wing from Salvo - fits and works beautifully - and is a lot cheaper than Halcyon's ;-) Golem Gear's CCR sidemount kit is awesome for bail out..... __________________ David Schott Liquid Productions, LLC
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