Tigullio T52

[NeilP]

Thinking of treating myself to a new jacket, I currently use a Mares Vector 1000, dive with a single cylinder, but fancy a change.

Nothing wrong with my current jacket, but I've seen the Tigullio T52 Hover which is a sort of hybrid between wing and traditional, and like the look of it.

Has anyone used one, or have any comments on it?

[Woz]

Have had a shuftie at one in a shop and it seems reasonably well built. But it's not a wing just a BC with a bungeed wing nailed to the back. Haven't dived it yet but the LDS instructors reckon they are ok. If you are going for a future- upgradeable jacket then stick with your Mares and save for a wing later.

[NeilP]

Originally Posted by Woz

If you are going for a future- upgradeable jacket then stick with your Mares and save for a wing later.

Cheers Woz.

Guess you are right, will probably be another impulse purchase!
Recommend a wing that will take a single cylinder, that I can use with twinnies later on?

[Woz]

Originally Posted by Epic

Cheers Woz.

Guess you are right, will probably be another impulse purchase!
Recommend a wing that will take a single cylinder, that I can use with twinnies later on?

Narked at 60 (www.narkedat60.com). Beautifully made- would make a brave man weep with joy and UK based so backup and support is great. The construction of the wing has really benn thought about- not only is the outer bag 1000 Denier Cordura but the inner bag is ballistic nylon. I think NAS are the only manufacturer who do this.
You buy the wing to start off with and a pair of buoyancy restrictors (no snags like bungee). That will give you 45lb lift to begin with, more than enough for single and pony diving or twin 10's, maybe even 12's. Then if you get all tekkie and want to add stages as stuff you can either go for an intermediate restrictor at 65lb or take the whole lot off and have a huuuuuge 85lb wing.
NAS also do some great storage like tail pockets, wing storage and harness pockets.

[NeilP]

Originally Posted by Woz

Narked at 60 (www.narkedat60.com). Beautifully made- would make a brave man weep with joy and UK based so backup and support is great. The construction of the wing has really benn thought about- not only is the outer bag 1000 Denier Cordura but the inner bag is ballistic nylon. I think NAS are the only manufacturer who do this.
You buy the wing to start off with and a pair of buoyancy restrictors (no snags like bungee). That will give you 45lb lift to begin with, more than enough for single and pony diving or twin 10's, maybe even 12's. Then if you get all tekkie and want to add stages as stuff you can either go for an intermediate restrictor at 65lb or take the whole lot off and have a huuuuuge 85lb wing.
NAS also do some great storage like tail pockets, wing storage and harness pockets.

Nice one, thanks for that.

[Noel Johnson]

Dive rite do absolute belters mate...

[shades]

Or why not look at the Seac- Sub Pro 2000. Pull two short cords and you have a wing, release and your back to a BCD. Looks like a BCD but acts like a wing when you require it. Bladders are not integral so they inflate away from you not against plus loads more.

http://www.seac.co.uk/2004/JACKETS/i...i/pro_2000.jpg

SEAC PRO 2000

Materials

- Outer bladder in 1000 D. ballistic Cordura
- Inner bladder in 420 D. nylon
- P/Urethane insulated inner bladder
- Pockets in 1500 Cordura
- Padded shoulders in 1500 Cordura
- Quality EPDM rubber corrugated highly
resistant to atmospheric agents
Construction system:
Adjustable shoulders with inner reinforcement(to avoid the shoulders’ bands torsion)
fastened to the higher portion of the back-pack.
Fastening of the lower part of the shoulders to the lower portion of the back-pack.
Adjustable sternal locking with buckle and a 25 mm. band.
Adjustable waist band with elastic support and 50 mm. buckle
Pockets:
2 expandable front pockets
1 front pocket to hold mask or other accessories with buckle
2 rear weight pockets ( 2 kilos each)
1 key-holder small pocket on cummerband with zip
Pre-set for 2 additional removable weight pockets
Inflator - valves:
Inflator unit with Infl/Defl. Buttons
Gradual deflator (Silver colour) positioned in the higher portion of the unit
Quick deflating by pulling thewhole inflator unit
Quick deflating by pulling either one of the over-pressure valves (up or down)
Overpressure valve positioned in the lower part and pullable from the back with a knob
Weight System (Optional)
Approx Lift in Kg : XS 9,5 , S 13,4 , M 19,2 , L 21,2 , XL 22,6

[Big Blue]

sorry, haven't followed any of the links posted previously so i may have repeated some comments, but...

i currently dive with a hover, probably as close to a wing as you'll get in a jacket. however, if you're looking to go up to twins later, you're probably going to have to get another jacket/wing.

talking of wings, i borrowed a zeagle tech wing whilst on holiday, just for a few dives, an absolute dream. a little difficult to source in the UK, apparently the apeks nx3000 is the same, but i personally think that it's more like the zeagle ranger, and far more expensive.

if you do decide on a hover, however, you're unlikely to get one cheaper than www.godive.net (sorry folks), so long as you shop online, although i think their shop price is a lot closer to the online than it once was.

[colinicky]

i have recently sold a t52 having used it for the last yearwith a 15 l plus 7l ally strapped to that plus 1 or 2 3l side slung ! yes it worked ,had more than enough lift i was always head & shoulders out of the water on the surface .i stuck with it because i planned to go straight onto a rebreather but due to circumstances i am now going to twin 12's. i went to 3 different dive shops plus talked to tiguallio in italy & beaver who import them in the uk .none of us could come up with a system that would work for twins ,although beaver did say they "had no system at present but were looking at it " i loved the jacket ,the integrated weight pouchs also i never needed to fully inflate on the surface so never got crushed like a normal bc can do ,but it,s not for twins .having been forced to look around you can get some wings for not a lot more than a t52 & yes i wish i'd known then what i know now ,it would have saved me alot of money !

good hunting

colin

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