weights

[matt t.]

A lead channel wight can be poured to fit the channel in your back plate. This will be "permanent" for each dive, but can be removed at any other time. I don't know of any "rule of thumb" for weight placement. Mostly you will position the weight to achieve the best possible trim you can. Some companies sell weight pockets that will slide onto the waist belt of your harness (Halcyon and Dive Rite) if you want/need ditchable weight (without dumping your WHOLE weight belt), and there are trim weight pouches that will fit onto your tank bands, these you would place on the top or bottom band depending on if you are "head or feet heavy". If you ask around I'm sure there are people around that have some of this stuff laying around that you can try before buying, so you KNOW what will work for you. I can't tell you how much $ I've spent "trying" stuff....

Matt