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I'm a very new diver, and have been following this group with interest
for a couple of months.  I've noticed a lot of backplate/wings/harness
fans.  One of constant comments I see is that the weight of the back
plates precludes (if I'm reading it right) the need for a weight belt.

My question is this:  if your bc gets damaged, and you can't ditch any
weight, whats to keep you from sinking like a lead brick?

Egil Aabel Naesguthe wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 24 Nov 1997, Todd Leonard wrote:
> > Sorry to digress a little, but I would be interested in hearing
> > the rationale for using any of these adaptors over a single-tank
> > backplate (available from SeaTec and others).
> 
> Weight is one advantage, at least for us hardy cold water divers who use
> thick wet suits or dry suits with real underwear.  Besides, you only have
> to buy the adapter as you already have the back plate and harness.  OMS
> makes everything in stainless steel, and with two back plates and the
> single tank adapter plus a nice heavy steel tank it takes care of the
> buoyancy requirements as well, again assuming you need that much weight
> due to insulation etc. That gets a little expensive, at least up here, but
> I think it's worth it comfort wise.  It helps my heavy feet to a great
> extent, not having any weight around the waist.  I've always wondered how
> anyone can need ankle weights, but I digress.
> 
> Is there a picture of the Sea Tec single tank adapter on the web
> somewhere?
> 
> About the original question regarding the stability of this set up: It's
> stable.  The grommets on the wings do deform a little if you tighten
> everything down, but after a couple of dives there is no need to retighten
> any more.  I'm using LP steels and it's the only way I would dive them due
> to their weight, hence need for a stable attachment.
> 
> Egil.
> 
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