back plate mod

[Okeanos]

Originally Posted by Woz

One piece harnesses are great but an utter PITA when RIB diving. Trying to struggle out of it in a swell with a RIB trying to brain you is no fun at all.

I havent found them to be a PITA, but then again I am a big chap, and my shoulder straps look more like watch straps, and I can slip out easily in any conditions.

But I like Janos' approach, if only could get a harness a foot longer.

No doubt Woz will reply shortly, but I am not buying anything until I get back from my Holiday, then I want some NAS storage bits.

[Woz]

Well I would try it with a one piece, then a drop clip, then a complete break. You can do a few dives with each and see how you get on.

[Chriz]

Originally Posted by milldog

i have a backplate that i am thinking of modifying by putting a quick release clip on the left harness strap now before i start cutting can i get a spare harness if i don't like it and what do you think would be the down side of doing this

If it was mine, cut both & use the buddy clips.
No down side (In my opinion)

[Scuby]

I have a "drop-clip" in mine. As Woz described, a standard one-piece harness, but with a buddy press-clip on one side which adds an extra 50cm or so when unclipped. I have my clip right around almost touching the backplate though - keeps it well out of the way which I like. Can't see any disadvantages of having it there either...

To be honest you might as well set it up that way - I generally don't actually undo the clip to get out of it, but a few conditions lead to me using it (just to save time / messing really). Particularly, as mentioned, dekitting in the water. I can do it quickly if its not too rough, but in some conditions you just want to get out quick - and so just undo the clip.

David

[Wacker]

Clip in left with loop no cuts still one piece easy removal

[milldog]

i think ill go for the loop method and see how i get on with that and then go for the cut if i don't like it

cheers for the thoughts

[Stu Sheridan]

Fitted the exact same clip to my harness about 12 months ago. I wouldnt go back and the missus is pestering me to do her harness the same.
I was a confirmed one piece advocate previously but the proof is in the pudding. The one piece argument just dosent hold water in the face of testing and experience of both systems.

In two words, Do It.

Stu.

[divetheworld]

Not getting into the DIR debate on a one peice harness, we all know that clips get broken on Ribs. When it is a requirement to use a break in a harness which is all the time for me, an virtually unbreakable clip is preferred.

Have a look at www.grpservices.com and go to the detachable lungs page. Guaranteed to please, we've driven a CAT bulldozer over one without breaking it.