Making a custom BC for ST Forum member "Dagrath". - Page 3 - Scuba Forum

FailedExistence · 08-05-2008, 11:19 PM

Very cool pictures - thanks for sharing the pictures of the process.

ScubaJ · 08-06-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dagrath

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Originally Posted by ScubaJ

I've always wondered why the industry moved away from the neon colors toward black. Black looks cool on the surface, but is much harder to spot underwater, making rescue operations and keeping track of your buddy harder. Especially in the swamp I dive (Lake Travis TX).

Yeah, we wanted something distinctive, bright and fun. We want to be noticed both on land and in the water.

I suppose it will come in handy if we ever get abandoned by our boat and the search planes are out looking for us too.

Ya, y'all will certainly be noticed in those BC's! A whole gaggle of people in neon yellow BC's will be a sight to behold.

unclepooty · 08-06-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Splitlip

Yeah, that yellow contrasts very nicely with the black.

Oh, wait. Wasn't there just something on cable last week about yellow and contrasting colors. My brain must be fried. Can't remember. Oh, well. Hey, congrats to the guys and my best wishes.

yum! yum!

Vercingetorix · 08-06-2008, 09:47 AM

Yum-yum yellow.

At least the sharks won't be bothering the other divers in your party.

BoomerNJ · 08-06-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Vercingetorix

Yum-yum yellow.

At least the sharks won't be bothering the other divers in your party.

I was waiting for someone to say it... lol! Cool pics Scott, thanks!!!

harb99 · 08-06-2008, 10:37 AM

very cool - thanks for posting Scott - I look forward to seeing how the rest of it goes together

ScottZeagle · 08-06-2008, 02:00 PM

Well....

I had a meeting in Tampa this morning, so I asked our graphics person to take pictures of the process. She disn't exactly capture the people actually working on the BC, just some of the steps, (I probably didn't explain myself well enough) but here you go:

Here is the BC with the back webbing added, and then again after the binding is sewn on:

ScottZeagle · 08-06-2008, 02:03 PM

Next, the large grommets are added - just in case you would ever want to dive double tanks:

Then the smaller grommets are added, which are used for attaching the waist panels, saddle strap (if used), etc.:

ScottZeagle · 08-06-2008, 02:05 PM

The waist strap is sewn on next, and you can see the vest section really start to take shape:

ScottZeagle · 08-06-2008, 02:08 PM

The weight pocket, utility pocket, Brigade roll-up pocket, and rear saddle strap tab added:

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