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  1. 09-03-10 09:12 PM #1
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    How much lead?

    I have just moved over to a twin set and am heading over to vobster in a coupple of weeks time to try it out however i have a small problem, i am unsure how much lead to take with me. whilst this normally wouldnt be a problem and i would just bung it all in my bag/car and go i am now relying on the tran to get me and all my kit to diving (minus the tanks which my very nice budys transport for me). as i found out a coupple of weeks ago a train and a large dive bag with a lot of lead doen not mix well at all so dont want to take much more than i have to.

    in fresh water with my single 12 and the same amout of thermals i would take 10kg and use 12kg in the sea. so any guesses amout how much i would need in voibster and the sea with twin 12's? my rig has a CD back plate which is about 2.2kg i think.
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    i used the same weights as you and need 5kg with CD B/B & twin 12 fabers
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    thanks HTH, what sort of lead do you use? v weights?
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    When are you planning on diving at Vobster, I Have got to get back into the water in the next couple of weeks so may be there and I can bung in some extra v, shot or block lead, failing that I am sure that Tim and the guys can lend or hire you some at a push.

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    Thanks Tony, thinking of going on the 21st. i will be the one with the uni of bath minibus stumberling around like a headless chicken
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    If they're lightweight fabers, i.e. 13kg then you can lose roughly 1 kg for the extra cylinder, 1 kg for the valve, reg & manifold and another 2.2kg for the backplate. So 4.2kg, somewhere between 5 & 6kg.
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    Since your very nice buddy's are transporting cylinders can you prevail upon them to also transport the lead? It takes up almost no space and would surely not be an imposition on them - but a huge PITA for you!
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    Single 15 in the sea I am on 12Kg, 2x12 5kg is OK but 6kg more comfortable, prob knock of 2 for fresh water.
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    I use 10kg in fresh on a single 12, 12kg in salt.

    With a twinset I use 2kg in fresh, 5kg in salt.

    You might prefer using v-weights over a weight belt, I certainly do.
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