Dive Rite Trans pac

[chicken]

I was looking at BP/W systems and came across the Dive Rite Trans Pac system. Has anyone used it? Any feedback would be great. I am looking for something similar to a backplate but more comfortable. I also want to be able to switch between singles and doubles without too many pieces or problems.

I found the Trans Pac for $239 new at two other internet retailers. Cost is always a factor.

[awap]

My wife dive a Transpac because she thinks a BP/W looks uncomfortable. It is a good BCD but it is bulky and and not as flexible as a BP for rigging. I doubt if you will be happy trying to manage a single BCD for both singles and doubles. If it is more comfortable, the difference will go away as soon as you hit the water.

I'm pretty sure a transpac with doubles will void a man-card.

[chicken]

Wo there! Diving a Transpac with doubles voids the man card? What about the OMS IQ rig? Same deal?

[rustyshakelford]

i have a transplate with the rec wing for singles and a hog harness with al bp and classic 360 for doubles.

i think two separate systems is the ideal set-up.

my singles rig has a stainless steel back plate. when i dive it with doubles i am way to heavy. with the al bp for doubles its not nearly as bad

brett

my transplate is very comfortable btw

[in_cavediver]

Originally Posted by awap

My wife dive a Transpac because she thinks a BP/W looks uncomfortable. It is a good BCD but it is bulky and and not as flexible as a BP for rigging. I doubt if you will be happy trying to manage a single BCD for both singles and doubles. If it is more comfortable, the difference will go away as soon as you hit the water.

I'm pretty sure a transpac with doubles will void a man-card.

Nah, I have a transpac setup as a nomad. I have dove it with backmounts and I have no problems with the 'man-card'.

I also have a SS plate and wing. In two weeks when I go to pompano becuase the caves are still flooded, I plan to bring a transpac/nomad and a set of 85's.

Now, for flexibility, the transpac is best described as a soft backplate not a BC. You have to match wings to it. It does not come with any particular wing just like a hard plate comes with no particular wing. Given that, it is as adept at singles as doubles with the one exception of very heavy steel tanks. I don't personally have a problem with 85's but I don't want to put my 104's on it. I feel the same way about plastic BP's as well so its more a material question that anything else.

For rigging purposes, yep. The transpac is more limiting than a single piece webbing plate. I personally don't find this to be an issue but you might and I know others do.

In the end, get what you want and you likely will be happy with it. The transpac is a very capable piece of gear so and as long as you like it, it should take you everywhere you would want to go. (singles, doubles, sidemount, CCR etc). Of course if you don't like it, then you don't like it.

[TommyB]

Originally Posted by in_cavediver

..... Given that, it is as adept at singles as doubles with the one exception of very heavy steel tanks. I don't personally have a problem with 85's but I don't want to put my 104's on it. I feel the same way about plastic BP's as well so its more a material question that anything else...

I've used it with 108's, 112's and 121's with no issues using it backmount.
100's are a breeze in backmount.
95's and 100's are perfect though for sidemount. HP120's a little to long.

I'm sure one day I'm going to hear that big RRIIIIPPPP 'ing noise with 112's backmounted.

[chicken]

I'm trying to have my cake and eat it too. I like the back inflate BC but want the versitility of a backplate/wing setup. The Dive Rite Trans Jac and OMS IQ seem to fill that need...on paper.

I was looking for some real world experience with these products. ST sells the Dive Rite and LP sells the OMS. There is a $20 difference between the two, and it comes down to warranty and customer service.

I appreciate all of your comments, good and bad. It will help me with my decision.

[in_cavediver]

Originally Posted by chicken

I'm trying to have my cake and eat it too. I like the back inflate BC but want the versitility of a backplate/wing setup. The Dive Rite Trans Jac and OMS IQ seem to fill that need...on paper.

I was looking for some real world experience with these products. ST sells the Dive Rite and LP sells the OMS. There is a $20 difference between the two, and it comes down to warranty and customer service.

I appreciate all of your comments, good and bad. It will help me with my decision.

I have met, talked with and gotten dive instruction from Lamar Hires so Dive Rite was an easy choice for me. Also, Dive Rite stood behind a canister light that was 6 years old with a manufacturing defect and fixed it for free. (Defective cord from the supplier)

[TommyB]

I dive the the transpac and have used pretty much nothing else but that.

I use it for doubles, Sidemount, toting stages, etc.
There was an issue with some of the stiching on the softplate, and Diverite fixed it no questions asked 1 1/2 years later.

90% of the people I dive with use the transpac (sidemounting) and no issues.
A few like me, use it for both - sidemount and back.
My opinion, one of the most versatile harnesses out there. Matter of a minutes you can go from Sidemount to Backmount to Singles.
Or be really adventuresome and do both backmount and sidemount and the same time

Not sure if I have real world experience in the thing though. Here in Florida I only get to cave dive about 3 / 4 days a week.

[rox@ucf11]

Originally Posted by TommyB

I dive the the transpac and have used pretty much nothing else but that.

I use it for doubles, Sidemount, toting stages, etc.
There was an issue with some of the stiching on the softplate, and Diverite fixed it no questions asked 1 1/2 years later.

90% of the people I dive with use the transpac (sidemounting) and no issues.
A few like me, use it for both - sidemount and back.
My opinion, one of the most versatile harnesses out there. Matter of a minutes you can go from Sidemount to Backmount to Singles.
Or be really adventuresome and do both backmount and sidemount and the same time

Not sure if I have real world experience in the thing though. Here in Florida I only get to cave dive about 3 / 4 days a week.

What happened to the SS backplate you got for your birthday, havent tried it yet?