update on pounds shed using SS backplate....

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Posted by ChrisM on October 31, 2001 at 11:18:22:

Nate Tuck estimated I would drop 9-10 pounds. I am 260#, normally use 28# and sometimes a pony. (All of the following weight references are only to lead, not the BP or STA) At 19# I was still overweighted. I am now down to 14#, and suspect that I will go down at least another 3#. SO it seems that Nate Tuck would be just abour right on.

Amazing - from 28# to 10-11# (plus 8 or so for the BP and STA).

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Re: Don't forget the tank Kendall Raine 11:36:24 10/31/01 (48)
- backplates shift center of gravity NOT reduce weighting Karl S. 14:41:08 10/31/01 (47)
  - Karl, Karl, Karl.... Robin 09:44:39 11/01/01 (11)
    - steel tanks are better than aluminum for your primary air supply because Karl S. 11:28:35 11/01/01 (4)
      - Yep all those potential points of failure are............. TDI Diver 00:12:19 11/03/01 (0)
      - Hey Karl.. with the ad hominems again eh bud? robin 10:31:15 11/02/01 (2)
        
        so read it again Karl S. 12:54:06 11/02/01 (1)
        
        "where did you get "steel tanks are safer"? " in YOUR post!! robin 16:14:33 11/02/01 (0)
    - Re: Karl, Karl, Karl....the only way to dive GLnSD 09:52:16 11/01/01 (5)
      - MsBlucow has asked that you please post with your real name Karl S. 12:28:20 11/01/01 (4)
        
        Actually, I'd prefer if he not post at all... msblucow 13:01:44 11/01/01 (3)
        
        You're failing to see the advantage... Wayne 15:18:38 11/01/01 (1)
        
        True, so very true (-) msblucow 15:40:53 11/01/01 (0)
        
        I stand corrected then Karl S. 13:18:13 11/01/01 (0)
  - Star Trek ptf 06:56:10 11/01/01 (4)
    - Re: Star Trek Treker 08:57:24 11/01/01 (3)
      - I knew I would get slapped - nt ptf 10:44:09 11/01/01 (1)
        
        Re: I knew I would get slapped - nt Captain Tim 22:17:48 11/01/01 (0)
      - Re: Star Trek GLnSD 09:01:54 11/01/01 (0)
  - Karl, what are you talking about ? Kevin 17:15:45 10/31/01 (16)
    - Kevin you have had 8 years to develop all sorts of bad habits Karl S. 13:28:57 11/01/01 (0)
    - ad hominem Karl S. 12:25:09 11/01/01 (14)
      - Me thinks you give out way too much incorrect and unsafe information. Kevin 13:08:30 11/01/01 (13)
        
        you and i should meet sometime on a deserted beach Karl S. 13:19:35 11/01/01 (12)
        
        A deserted beach ? Sorry Karl, I like women ! (nt) Kevin 13:47:31 11/01/01 (11)
        
        oooooooh! ya got challenged there Kev!!! mike 16:32:19 11/01/01 (10)
        
        Re: oooooooh! ya got challenged there Kev!!! Barry Lyndon 17:26:29 11/01/01 (9)
        
        naw, too many rules mike 23:49:17 11/01/01 (2)
        
        One question Kevin 08:45:33 11/02/01 (1)
        
        heavy, always mike 12:20:20 11/02/01 (0)
        
        good list of rules! Karl S. 17:36:49 11/01/01 (5)
        
        Re: good list of rules! Barry Lyndon 17:46:43 11/01/01 (4)
        
        During the Age of Chivalry ... Karl S. 08:52:29 11/02/01 (3)
        
        Coke alert!! Maciek 10:57:08 11/02/01 (2)
        
        re: Coke alert!! robin 16:39:09 11/02/01 (0)
        
        3 things Maceiack Karl S. 12:56:35 11/02/01 (0)
  - Re: backplates shift center of gravity NOT reduce weighting MHK 16:00:47 10/31/01 (12)
    - Re: backplates shift center of gravity NOT reduce weighting Jason 17:10:24 10/31/01 (11)
      - Re: backplates shift center of gravity NOT reduce weighting Karl S. 09:09:28 11/01/01 (10)
        
        "...wetsuit will be only 62% as buoyant as on the surface..." Wayne 15:30:43 11/01/01 (3)
        
        well you are definitely right that the insulation changes at depth Karl S. 16:18:24 11/01/01 (2)
        
        Re: well you are definitely right that the insulation changes at depth Jason 00:23:42 11/02/01 (1)
        
        tires dont float Karl S. 09:55:43 11/02/01 (0)
        
        re: Naui teaches to weigh for neutral at 15 Jason 12:32:34 11/01/01 (1)
        
        Re: Naui teaches to weigh for neutral at 15 Karl S. 13:26:42 11/01/01 (0)
        
        Why force people to re-learn? Maddiver 09:44:42 11/01/01 (3)
        
        Re: Why force people to re-learn? Karl S. 11:11:34 11/01/01 (2)
        
        As a totally non-DIR diver let me say this... Wayne 15:41:59 11/01/01 (1)
        
        I completely agree with you on that Wayne Karl S. 16:21:23 11/01/01 (0)

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