sidemount rig opinions as we near end of 2010

[DaveP]

I used a Razor harness this past weekend with the 6 liter MSR bag and my lp 85s (SM) and it worked fine wearing my drysuit (Diving Concepts Pinnacle 200 - compressed 2mm neoprene with undergarmet). Normal amount of air in the drysuit but I needed to start the dives with the 6 liter hydration bag almost full with air. I did not get a chance to try a stage bottle yet, this might be a bit much for just the 6 liter hydration bag / drysuit /lp 85s combination. Max depth this weekend was only around 85'.

Towards the end of each dive the hydration bag was basically empty of air and very streamlined, my buddies said it looked like I was diving naked.

Dave

[whodunit68]

I found a good solution to that. I integated an Attchoum type harness into a Seac open water jacket. It is a large jacket, and hes enough lift for 104s and stages and a steel O2 bottle. The Seac has removable shoulder straps, making it easy to integrate the harness.

Denise took some pictures at the social, maybe she can post them here?

This would be very interesting to see. Thanks Forrest...

[phillip1]

If you are going to use a wing type SM harness, just get an Armadillo it will be much easier and it is very streamlined.

[Dinny]

Here are those pics again:

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I also put them in the gallery in the Gear Configuration section...

I found a good solution to that. I integated an Attchoum type harness into a Seac open water jacket. It is a large jacket, and hes enough lift for 104s and stages and a steel O2 bottle. The Seac has removable shoulder straps, amking it easy to integrate the harness. harness into a Seac open water jacket. It is a large jacket, and hes enough lift for 104s and stages and a steel O2 bottle. The Seac has removable shoulder straps, making it easy to integrate the harness.

Denise took some pictures at the social, maybe she can post them here?

[FW]

If you are going to use a wing type SM harness, just get an Armadillo it will be much easier and it is very streamlined.

I agree, but Dave was talking about a Razor, and mine is an Attchoum style, with an OW jacket BC.

[FW]

Here are the pics.