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In a message dated 4/24/99 10:48:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
KevinWheeler@mi*.co* writes:

<< 
 Forgive me in advance if this seems like a dumb question; however I am
 relatively new to technical diving and am having a bit of difficultly
 figuring out what may be obvious to those with considerably more
 experience. >>

   There are (almost) no dumb questions, just dumb answers

 <<the instructor is recommending that I purchase a set
of
dual steel 100s or 95s or Pressteel 104s.>>

 <>

   First--They aren't more dangerous!  In my opinion

   The advantage of the steel tanks are you won't need a weight belt, and of 
course, you'll have more air; wheather you need more air, depends on the 
dive.  I still use my double aluminum 80s when I'm not using a wet suit, or 
just a cheater vest; I don't need a weight belt for this.  If I need some 
weight, I'll put a round two pound weight between the band bolts before the 
backplate goes on, you can put three of them in there, OR, make a v-weight.  
That means no weight belt, and a simpler system.  Simpler is allways better ..
   Talking about "simpler".  This is the cavers ("WKPP") list and they will 
tell to keep it simple, and spend the money on the right equipment the first 
time and you'll save money in the end.  
   point in fact--I have four BCs ( one with bugees) ( three of the BCs are 
just a waste of my hard earned money) , but the one I use exclusively is the 
Dive-Rite original wings with a tire inner-tube lining.  Once I tried it, I 
was sold on it.  Halcyon is suposed to be the new Best BC and backplate.  
   
   Steel tanks absolutely necessary?  No!  I don't think so.  But you'll 
probably want to get a set of Preesed Steel 104s sooner or later.  
   Aluminum Tanks?  You'll need a steel backplate for the weight.
   
   look at the wkpp.org  webpage.  You'll learn a lot.
 
  Hope that helps,  I'm not the best diver out here, and maybe you'll get 
some better advise.

         Randy    

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