Buoyancy Adjustment - Gates ALEXA 35 Setup, Use And Care Manual

ALEXA 35 Housing Operation

Buoyancy Adjustment

The ALEXA 35 Housing features adjustable buoyancy and trim. 4 and 8 oz trim weights
can be secured to the housing to adjust bouyancy and trim precisely to your liking.
Three general locations are available to add/remove and adjust trim weights.
✓ Shell Base. The base of the Front and Rear Shells has accessory rails for 4 and
8 ounce weights. They are secured and adjusted forward and aft for trim.
4 and 8 oz trim weights
secured to the bottom rails.
✓ Top accessory rails. The top of the shell has three rails (used for handles and
monitor) that can accommodate 4 and 8oz weights.
✓ Port Ring. The top and sides of the Port can also accept 4 and 8oz weights. To
do so, unthread the thumbscrew from the base, and then mount directly to the
small boss on the Port Ring.
✓ Battery Shell. Trim weights can be mounted on the back face of the Battery
Shell, as shown below.
Trim weights can be mounted
to the Port Rings.
...or on the top accessory
rail....
...or on the face
of the Battery
Shell.
Exploded view of Trim
Weight. Remove this
dovetail part for mounting
to Port Ring and face of
Battery Shell.
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