Do Faber LP 80s ride better than 85s for sidemount bailout?

[AwesomeJoeFromKokomo]

What are the dimensions on a Faber LP 80? Are they slightly shorter and wider than an 85? Anyone used them as bailout before? Do they ride nice?

[grantctobin]

2” shorter, 0.25” bigger diameter, 0.85lb more negative when filled to 2640. Your height and the mix you’re putting in them probably determine which is preferable. They’re ~7 cuft less gas at rated pressure. Assuming they’re the Faber 80 and not the MP 3120 Faber 80.

[rddvet]

Steel 80s are weird tanks and in bm they are only good for a small number of people. They tend to make you very head heavy. I suspect the same wouls hold true in sm bailout but it depends on your body, trim in your unit, and preference.
I think you?re going to find a reason people sm 85s 100:1 more than steel 80s.


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[IowaCaveDiver]

i used to dive a set in sidemount... I really liked them, but my wife liked them even more... she was much shorter than I and they "fit" her really well. when she moved to CCR, those were her "big bailout" tank of choice if she needed more gas than LP50's.

[Kelly Jessop]

One of the best side mount tanks I ever used because they were shorter and would allow me to go through narrow areas, and not worry about the bottom of the tank hanging up, compared to 85s. Before I converted to side mount use I used them as big gas stages because they rode well, weren't that heavy, and gave me a lot more gas than an AL80.

[DogDiver]

I used them extensively as backmount doubles while Great Lakes Wreck diving. Much more accommodating getting up a ladder in 6 foot seas than 95?s. . When I moved to Florida and started sidemount I split the two sets up and loved them. Now I rarely use them except for Jug Hole where gas supply is not an issue. My primary cylinders are Pressed Steel HP 119s. With LP 85s used where gas supply dictates.


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