Thanks g -

The C-4 400g doesn't cut it for me in cold water on long (2hrs+) 
dives.   What are those crazy guys over across the pond using the in the 
cold caves?

I've been adding capilene underneath, and it doesn't seem to help alot.

At 05:44 AM 1/17/2000 -0500, Trey wrote:
>If you are suing a weightbelt with a drysuit, you need it under the
>harness so that it can not escape by itself. In this case there is no
>dire speed need to ditch it  . DUI has a suspender arnagement for this
>as well which makes it more comfortable and keeps the weight from riding
>down on the hips so much - more of a single tank scheme.
>
>          Usually, one uses C-4 and steel tanks with a light and maybe a
>5 lb steel backplate in salt water to balance the rig. Some insist on
>slamming on the extra insulation which defeats the C-4 and is then
>needed to stay warm , desptie Navy tests to the contrary, and those guys
>generaly need extra weight.
>
>           I use nothing next to my skin other than the Thinsulate , and
>nothing on top of that.
>
>Kevin Connell wrote:
> >
> > Sean, good post -
> >
> > Only thing I might contend with here:  You made the point about ditching a
> > weightbelt, and in the same sentence mentioned a drysuit:
> >
> > I don't believe a weightbelt is appropriate with a drysuit.
> >
> > My impression is:
> > The ditchable weight is only necessary if you don't have redundant lift
> > (drysuit & wings)
> >
> > At 02:30 PM 1/16/2000 -0800, Sean T. Stevenson wrote: lots of good stuff
> > except:
> > >occur, you can still remedy it in a few seconds, you have the drysuit
> > >as backup, and even if that had failed, provided your rig was balanced
> > >in the first place a gentle kick is all that is required to halt your
> > >descent.  I would only wear the belt on the outside if the ability to
> >
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