Actually, I set my weight with 200 psi in the bottle (right off the back
porch of my shop).

I am 5'11", 240, and 32# is what it takes in the POS Mares wetsuit I have. I
have a relatively large chest (48") for a person my size, and I need weight,
usually always more than others.

Such is life.

I don't like having to "swim down" to 20fsw any more than I like not being
able to take a full breath at 20 fsw without corking.

You guys can buy and dive all the 27# wings you want, I dive one with my dry
suit.

With my wetsuit, it simply isn't man enough for the job. If no one believes
that, its OK with me, but don't assume to tell me how much weight I need!

Scott


> -----Original Message-----
> From: David B. Widen [mailto:dwiden@ho*.co*]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 11:25 AM
> To: 'Scott'; 'Jim Cobb'; techdiver@aquanaut.com
> Subject: RE: Halcyon wing recommendation
>
>
> Scott
>
> I have to agree with Marv & Jim. We do have 42 degrees here in
> the winter I
> have done it wet. The Water is 40 now.
>
> Wet at 42 degrees I use 12# w/6.5 mm, hood gloves and the works. Now I am
> not as big as Jim. It all sounds a bit to heavy. Do the right thing.
>
> Drain you tanks to 500 PSI, get neutral with your kit in the
> pool, then add
> 3 ~ 5 for the Ocean. That will help balance you out.
>
> David


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