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Scuba Forum / Scuba Equipment / November 2005Looking for trim weight pouches
Hi All: I'm looking to move some of my weight behind me. Ideally, I'd like to put some of it on pouches that mount on the tank strap. Are such pouches available? (I had a loaner BC (which had trim pockets in the back) while mine was being repaired and I'd like to accomplish the same thing with my BC (which doesn't have such pockets.) Temporarily, I've cable tied two 2-pounders to my tank strap but would like to be able to add/remove the weights as I change between wet and dry suits. Thanks in advance. > I'm looking to move some of my weight behind me. Ideally, I'd like to put > some of it on pouches that mount on the tank strap. Are such pouches > available? Halcyon and Dive Rite both make them. I suspect there are others as well. Lee > > I'm looking to move some of my weight behind me. Ideally, I'd like to put > > some of it on pouches that mount on the tank strap. Are such pouches [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Lee Here's another: http://www.xsscuba.com/weight_belts.html Alan, the pockets at the link you provided look interesting, but I didn't see anything about price or ordering. Do you happen to have further information or do I have to track it down myself? I find the removable pouches to be particularly interesting. When I wear any weight at all, I wear it between my plate and knife on each side. To ensure everything stays put, both the pouches and the knives are behind D rings. It would be handy to be able to remove the pouches when I don't need them without removing the Buckle, D rings and knives. Lee > Alan, the pockets at the link you provided look interesting, but I didn't > see anything about price or ordering. Do you happen to have further [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Lee I bought a couple at one of the local shops here in San Diego, and I've seen them at others. As I recall, they were in the $10~$15 range. Here's an on-line dealer that has them: http://www.sharpdiver.com/product_info.php/products_id/342 And here's a listing of dealers in Florida: <http://www.xsscuba.com/locator/results_state.php?PHPSESSID=864702d1adf3 692653177ab4fce6582b&s_Dealer_State=FL> Thanks. > ? "Alan Street" wrote > ? [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > <http://www.xsscuba.com/locator/results_state.php?PHPSESSID=864702d1adf3 > 692653177ab4fce6582b&s_Dealer_State=FL> > ? "David Gintz" wrote > ? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > http://www.xsscuba.com/weight_belts.html The Xsscuba WB101 is what I use on my tank bands as well and they work well, and collapse nicely when not in use. I think I got mine for less than $10 each at Sports Chalet in S. Cal. Adam > Hi All: > > I'm looking to move some of my weight behind me. Ideally, I'd like to put > some of it on pouches that mount on the tank strap. Are such pouches > available? Try a stainless steel backplate, and go from there. you're on the path. :-) > Hi All: > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks in advance. I use these for weight pockets on my harness belt: http://www.diveriteexpress.com/bcs/pockets.shtml Other people I know use ankle weights around the tank. > Hi All: > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks in advance. You might like to take a look at these weights which are designed to mount directly on the tank: http://www.brightweights.com/cylinder.htm  Signature"If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest." - Benjamin Franklin >> Hi All: >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > http://www.brightweights.com/cylinder.htm These are interesting and I believe they carry them at leisurepro.com but I prefer weight pouches for travel as they take standard weights that are available everywhere. Adam >> You might like to take a look at these weights which are designed to >> mount directly on the tank: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I prefer weight pouches for travel as they take standard weights that are > available everywhere. You bet. > Hi All: > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Temporarily, I've cable tied two 2-pounders to my tank strap but would like > to be able to add/remove the weights as I change between wet and dry suits. Here's a DIY alternative, although it might not be as versatile as the pouches. It's simply an old bcd strap with a slide-on weight or two. I use this strap with a single 6-lb weight in the winter when I need extra weight to counteract extra drysuit insulation. It slides onto the tank just above my pony bottle bracket, then my bcd slides on. The buckle is secured closed by tire tube material, just for good measure. A shortened weight belt and buckle could be used as well. It's nice not having that extra weight on my waist. I'll probably get a back plate sometime to achieve a similar effect. Dave Thanks for all of the references and ideas everyone. I appreciate it. I think I may have tracked down some trim pockets at a local dive shop here in NH but haven't gotten to them yet. Once again, thanks. - David Got it! DiveRite makes "slate pockets" which hook onto any standard webbing with a loop in the back. I've slid two of these onto my tank band (one on each side of the tank of course) and have put 4 pounds into each of them. They close with a velcro flap and look like they'll do the job nicely. Thanks again all. |
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