USdiver wrote:Bryan wrote:Sorry I missed that George
Perhaps it is better (for my dignity at least) that no video record exists of that dive. I may be buying some tank weights in the future to make these gals somewhat more diveable; otherwise, they make great conversation pieces.
I too fought those danged floaters when they first came out, and finally poured some round disks of lead, the same diameter as the cylinder. They fit between the tank boot and the bottom of the tank. I don't remember the weight, but it seems like they were only about 1/4" to 3/8" thick. You can determine your weight preference and then pour your own to suit.
One downside we discovered was that the rubber boots of the time could sometimes slip off the tank, but a big hose clamp around the boot will take care of that. The modern self-draining plastic boots may fit tighter, but can be done the same way if needed.