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At 8:21 PM 11/21/95, Carl Heinzl wrote: >Hi Scott, >>From what I've heard the transpac is a GREAT recreational BC. Others >have reported some instability with twins but you seem to imply that >it's fine, is this your observation? I've had no problems with it using twin steel 80's. I've put my double 120's on it and walked up and down stairs w/o any problems, but haven't dived the 120's together, just the 80's. I honestly can't figure out how a solid plate would improve the stability, if it shifts at all it's because the harness is loose. Tightening the harness is a pain on land, but easy under water. I don't think it's a bad recreational BC, in fact I think it's a good one, but who really needs 45 lbs of lift with a recreational BC? Sort of overkill I think. I've never even inflated the air cell under water with a single, I use my suit. I suppose I could buy the 'travel' wings, but that's just more money and no real improvement. I guess the compromise is that the cell is a little too beefy unless you're using doubles. As far as diving a backplate with singles goes, you're right there's nothing to stop you, they do take up more space though, and they're hell on soft luggage ;). Scott.
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