On Saturday, June 10, 2000 10:21 AM, Michael Doelle wrote:

>>As its my intention to only ever again dive a single cylinder, (mines a
steel), I'm opting for the same lift as my current wings give me - 45lb
lift.  However, any advice or opinions on this would be greatly appreciated
before I actually part with the hard earned dosh!<

>45lbs with a single tank (even steel) sounds a bit much. 27 lbs is enough
>to float your gear in those cases where you take it off while still in the
>water, even when the tank is still full.

G'Day, Michael!  Lee's earlier post - that I hadn't ignored, (but just
hadn't got around to responding to!<G>) - made the same point and started me
re-thinking my needs.

Although I doubt that I'd feel altogether comfortable with the 18 lbs that
Lee uses, I'm going to try and arrange to borrow a couple of wings with
lifts that vary from the 27lb, that you've suggested, through to about
38lbs, just to get a feel for the different levels of buoyancy.

Thanks  you! :-)

Strike