Re: the added weight of steels


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Posted by Eins on December 19, 2000 at 00:27:30:

In Reply to: Re: Dual Tanks vs. Pony Bottle posted by MHK on December 18, 2000 at 09:59:17:

Just so we know what the options are (and I believe you meant *topside* handling):

one Al 80 weighs 31 lbs.
One steel 85 weighs 31 lbs.
One steel 95 weighs 37.6 lbs.

Comparing a higher volume steel (85 vs. a true 77 in Al) at equal weight makes no difference in handling. Of course, the buoyancy situation has to be evaluated separately.

I would assume that it is DOUBLES vs. a single tank that maybe can't be handled.

Eins


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