Trim tank weight idea

[RockDoc]

I've been working on tuning my trim, and have been frustrated by trying to get trim weights set on my Zeagle Brigade (the Zeagle trim pockets are too low for me and the SW small trim weight bags I got don't fit on the top strap). Rather than returning the SW bags and starting from scratch, I thought of this solution (yet to try it out): Get a length of 2" webbing with a simple buckle (e.g an old weight belt), thread the SW trim weight bags on it and then attach the strap around the TANK. You then could not only adjust the weight in the SW trim bags, but also tune placement of the weights along the length of the tank. Depending on where you place the buckle, you could even be able to ditch them pretty easily (if needed). It would be slightly more cumbersome when swapping tanks, but I think you could minimize weight and still get absolutely perfect trim by moving the weights up/down with respect to your COG. Anybody think of/try this already?

[mitchy]

Interesting... I've been trying to think of ways to dispurse weigh among my gear, specifically to the tank. I know of weights for tank boots, but that's not adjustable.

[Crimediver]

I have seen that done before but with a cam band. Should work well if you get a snug fit and it does not slide off. A tank boot should prevent this from coming off. I suspect a cam band vs. a weight belt buckle would be more secure.

[terrillja]

I use a cam band for trim. It holds better than a weight belt since it has rubber to prevent it from slipping. One other option would be to put some tool-dip on the underside of the buckle and use rubber coated weights with a weight belt, as long as there is enough friction, it shouldn't move.

[mm_dm]

The only times I've seen that done are with a cam band. I would think in the long run it would be more secure that way. Think back to using a weight belt and the occasional adjustments you had to make to maintain a good tension. You may be able to scavenge a set of bands from a down and out BC at a local dive shop.

[rox@ucf11]

you could get an ankle weight and put it around the tank neck for trim

[terrillja]

Originally Posted by rox@ucf11

you could get an ankle weight and put it around the tank neck for trim

Can't adjust that up and down the tank though, as you can with a spare cam band.

[Mtrewyn]

I may have missed something but could you put them on the top band? I used these XS Scuba Weight Pocket, Weights, XS Scuba, XS Scuba Weight Pocket

and put them on my band an they went real smooth

[ChrisA]

I've seen many variations of this

• Weight stuffed inside a tank boot (no I don't like this, but I've seen it done)
• An "ankle weight" placed under the tank valve around the tank's neck
• hard weights threaded through the cam band.

With my dry suit I can add air to the BC and take a little out of the suit or vice versa to adjust trim that way. I think my trim changes durring the dive as I breath the air from the tank. I mostly dive a steel LP95. So sometimes I move a little bit of air between the suit and wing

[snagel]

Originally Posted by Mtrewyn

I may have missed something but could you put them on the top band? I used these XS Scuba Weight Pocket, Weights, XS Scuba, XS Scuba Weight Pocket

and put them on my band an they went real smooth

I've tried this option, but the problem I'm having (maybe I'm missing something) is that I tried to put 2 pockets on the tank band (one on each side so I'm not rolling). One side works fine, but the other gets in the way of the velcro area that secures the end of the tank band.

S. Nagel