little twins or single and pony

[johnyhog]

My old BCD is defunct:( , I've now got myself a nice halcyon explorer wing system:) second hand but good cond', which obviously I cant dive a single on. Gonna get twin 12's after christmas. So my question/search for advice is, Is it worth buying a single wing as well? (frog indigo with single cylinder adaptor and cam bands £150)Or spend a bit more and get a smaller, ie 7 or 10 litre twinset and forget single cylinder (with pony) diving.

Dry weight of kit is not really an issue. Should I just use the twelves for my shallower, shore, or small rib dives as well. Or pick up another BCD say a second hand commando? Gonna be doing loads of diving next year.

I know its prob down to personal pref' but It would be nice to know everyone else's views. Didn't fancy buying an all round wing, Ta very much, john

[Andy (treerat)]

I don't use twins but it sounds like twin 7s would do the job nicely. Or you could pick up a 2nd bladder, like the frog or an eclipse which would run a single.

Andy

[PeteM]

If dry weight is not a problem then forget a second set of kit and stick with the 12s, that way you get used to them faster

[Richard Whitcombe]

Remember if you go for twin 7s (manifold) then you are likely to need to buy 2 sets if you do "out all day" style dives off a RIB or hardboat with no compressor as you are unlikely to get 2 (or 3) dives off 1 set of twin 7s.

As for the single wing - if you want to do single tank diving here and/or abroad its worth getting one (with an Aluminium plate)

[Fiona]

I don't use twins but it sounds like twin 7s would do the job nicely.

Andy

I would think that depends on the size of the wing, which explorer is it ?

A large explorer is likely to be too big for twin 7's.

[johnyhog]

A large explorer is likely to be too big for twin 7's

oops! Hadn't even thought of that, got the 55:o

[johnyhog]

Remember if you go for twin 7s (manifold) then you are likely to need to buy 2 sets if you do "out all day" style dives off a RIB or hardboat with no compressor as you are unlikely to get 2 (or 3) dives off 1 set of twin 7s.

Thanks, some more points to help me make up my mind. Will also buy single wing then. Do most people then avoid hard boats without a compressor or swap wings over on boat.:confused: (no comments from rebrether pilots please I'm jealous enough :D as it is)

Setting my twinset wing up DIR style. I've seen single wing DIR systems set up with two regs (1st stages) on a 'h' / 'y' valve. Seems a bit overkill if using a 3l pony, as single cylinder diving would 'surely' be (for me anyway) shallower/ish no stop/minimal, diving? :confused:


Apreciate yer comments, been out of the club scene for a bit but looking at rejoining (a Cardiff one) after chrimbo and will be able to nag them then. many thanks john

[Richard Whitcombe]

Do most people then avoid hard boats without a compressor or swap wings over on boat.:confused: (no comments from rebrether pilots please I'm jealous enough :D as it is)

Nope. Just get a nice set of twin 12s which you can do 2-3 dives on without having to swap out tanks.

[PeteM]

Nope. Just get a nice set of twin 12s which you can do 2-3 dives on without having to swap out tanks.

And if you do want a bit more gas for the second/third dive take a top up tank and decanting whip with you

[Dave Whitlow]

And if you do want a bit more gas for the second/third dive take a top up tank and decanting whip with you
and if you want to get the most gas then use a 300 bar top up tank.

[Woz]

If you get twin 7's then you can get wide-spaced bands so that a manifold for a set of 12's fits. Then the wing is perfect. I've got 2 sets of twin 7's, wide spaced, and they work perfectly with my wing (that I also use for twin 12's).

If you go single tank then ideally I would get a single tank wing.

[johnyhog]

thanks for your replies, now nagging santa for a single tank wing. All points taken on board:) john

[johnyhog]

Thanks for that,:) gonna have to go for single tank wing I think, due to multiple dives in a day from rib.:)