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I used to do the same thing, but if you need to take off your harness/rig underwater, and are wearing a drysuit, you will become dangerously buoyant. The ACB's are kind of a pain anyway. I've converted to a minimum weightbelt (10-12 lbs) and v-weights. Cam >From: "Scott" <scottk@hc*.co*> >To: "Techdiver" <techdiver@aquanaut.com>, <Jsuw@ao*.co*> >Subject: Re: DIR question - weight system >Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 11:52:30 -0800 > >I realize its not true DIR, but I use the ACB system from Halcyon. > >I'll never wear a weight belt again. > >Scott >----- Original Message ----- >From: <Jsuw@ao*.co*> >To: <Jozef.Gliviak@co*.co*>; <techdiver@aquanaut.com> >Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 7:05 AM >Subject: Re: DIR question - weight system > > > > I've also had difficulty in using a v-weight due to the inappropriate >change > > in my center of gravity and the subsequent "turtling" effect. I wear a > > standard weight belt UNDER the harness when I need additional weight. > > > > I tried placing it over the harness, so that it would have clearance to >drop > > by just opening the buckle, but that was uncomfortable, particularly >with > > greater amounts of weight required for cold water. I find it is not > > difficult to remove the weights even when they are under the harness, >either > > by slipping the weight belt between the backplate and my back without > > adjusting the harness, or in a worst case, by loosening the harness >waist > > strap and then removing the weight belt. > > > > JS > > > > In a message dated 12/16/1999 2:48:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > Jozef.Gliviak@co*.co* writes: > > > > << As far as I could find out - according DIR there is no weight belt or > > integrated weight system used. Only heavy backplate and weight between > > tanks. I'm sure this works in warm water, but I had a bit of trouble >testing > > it in 4degrees celsius. With very heavy underwear to keep me warm I >need > > appx 8-9 Kg additional weight. When I attach it between tanks the >centre >of > > weight is shifted upwards. This becomes a problem when looking to >sides. >The > > centre of weight is too high and it tries to turn me. This was quite > > uncomfortable feeling. > > I would like to know how you solve this. As far as I know there are few >cold > > water divers here on the list. > > > > Best reagards > > > > Jozef Gliviak > > Slovakia >> > > -- > > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. ______________________________________________________ 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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