Most still use the pro14 for that reason.  No reason to switch to a smaller
light canister so you can add a weight belt.  I bought a 14 three years ago
and will probably be diving the same one in 20 years.




----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Braunbehrens" <Bakalite@ba*.co*>
To: <kkauth@at*.ne*>; "Nick Radov" <NRadov@ax*.co*>
Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: Drysuit management and weighting, let's try this again


> The canister as ditchable weight is becoming less and less of an
> option, with the advent of smaller lighter and better battery
> technology.  I'm not sure the Pro 3 (or 4) is much of a "ditch".
> Even the Pro 6 is only 3 pounds negative or so, isn't it?
>
> >We in SCRET use ditchable weight.  We have our cannister
> >light that can be dropped in case of inflation
> >problems.
>
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