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Hello, list There've been several comments on this list to the effect that diving twin steel tanks with wetsuits is suicide. I've also read many divers explaining how they can add V-weights to their tanks (aluminiums, I assume!!).. as well as the thread that discussed the pros/cons of locking your weightbelt in place with your crotch-strap. My question is: What's the difference between diving twin steels (and wetsuits) and diving weighted twin aluminiums (and wetsuits)? I ask because this is common practice here in Sydney(Australia!). I use twin "75"cuft steels, and find that with 6lbs of lead (on a weightbelt) almost empty tanks I can maintain a 3 metre stop with an empty BC easily (ie, I am neutral). On a related line... the use of twin-bag BCs has been negatively commented on (to put it mildly!). When I am not using my drysuit, I sandwich-on a second BC-bladder, inflator disconnected. Thanks-in-advance (for flames, too if that's your mode of sharing info!) Rob ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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