V-Weights?

[acelockco]

I know how they work and what they are used for.

I just was not aware of their name.

Funny, but I actually need about the same amount of weight when diving dry as I do when I am wearing a THICK wetsuit 7mm farmer john with a 7 mm top.

[Diverdaniel]

it all depends on the thinsulate you use, how think it is deternims the ammount of air in your drysuit.
at the moment, i am diving wet, no need for dry suit in 40C+ summers.
winter, on the other hand......

[acelockco]

I was diving today dry, and I was actually hot during the dive. I don't need a dry suit now because the water is plenty warm, it is just more comfortable than a wetsuit for me.

I think tomorrow I am going to leave the polar fleece at home and just use a thin pair of sweat pants and a thin sweat shirt. I think I will be much more comfortable.

[Diverdaniel]

should be enough if the water is in the high 20's C

[acelockco]

It is about 12 C or so on the the bottom and about 25 C on the surface. The problem is the air temp is about 37 C, so by the time you get geared up, even though you are wearing a dry suit, you are soaking wet.

[seasnake]

I add a v-weight when I dive doubles, not so much for bouyancy but for trim. I found the double steel tanks were always pitching me head first. A few pounds near the bottom of the tanks trimmed me right out and I felt much better.

[BamaCaveDiver]

I add a v-weight when I dive doubles, not so much for bouyancy but for trim. I found the double steel tanks were always pitching me head first. A few pounds near the bottom of the tanks trimmed me right out and I felt much better.

Were you not able to slide your cylinders down or your wing up to adjust your trim? You might also try a few different wings to find one that works for you. The DR classic has long been regarded as a great doubles wing, but the design (short with a wide bottom) made it impossible for me to get trimmed out. I went with a longer, skinnier wing and solved the problem. I just hate the idea of adding non-ditchable weight to cure a trim issue.

[amtrosie]

I add a v-weight when I dive doubles, not so much for bouyancy but for trim. I found the double steel tanks were always pitching me head first. A few pounds near the bottom of the tanks trimmed me right out and I felt much better.

I had the same problem, I went to steel 119's, problem solved! I refused to add weight for trim issues. It just messes with your buoyancy control, especially at the shallower depths (on deco.) Try repositioning the bands right to the crown of the tank. The thought that BamaCaveDiver had about the wing is a good one.