Zeagle Tech and a single

[Griff]

I usually use my trusty old Zeagle Tech with a plate and twin 12s. Just booked a 12 day livaboard in the Maldives in January (MV Sea Spirit) and was wondering if anyone had experience of this wing and a single?

The Zeagle is designed to carry twins or a single (with appropriate cam bands) but I wonder if there will be too much wing flapping around with just a single 12?? Thanks in anticipation.

Griff
(Big thanks to Phil from Divingniknaks for some helpful advice)

[TerryH]

Originally Posted by Griff

I usually use my trusty old Zeagle Tech with a plate and twin 12s. Just booked a 12 day livaboard in the Maldives in January (MV Sea Spirit) and was wondering if anyone had experience of this wing and a single?

The Zeagle is designed to carry twins or a single (with appropriate cam bands) but I wonder if there will be too much wing flapping around with just a single 12?? Thanks in anticipation.

Griff
(Big thanks to Phil from Divingniknaks for some helpful advice)

Yep no probs.
I dive a Zeagle with everything from a 7lt small pool cylinder to twins 12's+.

Only thing to watch IMO is the bands that come with it. I use some buddy
ones, as the original webbing is like a board and you just cant get
it tight.

It will feel different mind, so while the weather is warm, why not do some
shallow stuff and have a play on a single?

T.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by TerryH

Yep no probs.
I dive a Zeagle with everything from a 7lt small pool cylinder to twins 12's+.

Only thing to watch IMO is the bands that come with it. I use some buddy
ones, as the original webbing is like a board and you just cant get
it tight.

It will feel different mind, so while the weather is warm, why not do some
shallow stuff and have a play on a single?

T.

Thanks for the info.
The bands that came with the wing were designed for twins so were way too long. I've hacked them down and will have a play in Horsea Island. If they won't hold I guess I'll have to invest in another set of cam bands - still cheaper than a new rig

Griff

[Lee C]

I use an SDS latching system for twins & also with a single adapter you can also use kent tooling singles adapter as long as your using a back plate{ally for travelling].I find the wing fine with twins or singles.

Lee C

futures lookin so bright I gotta wear shades

[Griff]

I was planning to use the wing without a plate (to save weight) and just bands and no singles adaptor - will this work OK?

Griff

[TerryH]

Originally Posted by Griff

I was planning to use the wing without a plate (to save weight) and just bands and no singles adaptor - will this work OK?

Griff

What with the fabulous webbing matrix? Course it will
I've used indie banded twins without BP, no probs.

[Griff]

Finally got around to trying the Zeagle with a single. Felt fine underwater but on the surface it was trying hard to put me face down all the time - not ideal if I have a wait for the boat.

I'm happy with the Zeagle with twins and don't really want to start a complete new setup - so may get a BCD - any comments on the Frog Cyan (not fussed about integrated weights)?

Griff

[gwilson]

I had a Zeagle ranger until recently. I used that with singles with no probs at all. Its only since moving to twins and a Hog set up that I changed to a wing and harness.

[TerryH]

Originally Posted by gwilson

I had a Zeagle ranger until recently. I used that with singles with no probs at all. Its only since moving to twins and a Hog set up that I changed to a wing and harness.

Bit late now obviously, but if anybody else is thinking Zeagle, dont get the
Ranger, get the Tech. This version has a semi-rigid webbing backplate that
would have meant you wouldnt have needed to buy another rig.

So if you are even thinking about twins in the far-offf future, go Tech, not Ranger.

T

[tom]

Originally Posted by Griff

Finally got around to trying the Zeagle with a single. Felt fine underwater but on the surface it was trying hard to put me face down all the time - not ideal if I have a wait for the boat.

I'm happy with the Zeagle with twins and don't really want to start a complete new setup - so may get a BCD - any comments on the Frog Cyan (not fussed about integrated weights)?

Griff

try

a) not completely filling the wing, and
b) cambanding a couple of weights near the top of the cylinder

You might find one or both of those addresses your issues without needing to buy something else.