Windxtasy said...

you hold the boom in between the harness line attachments and the line should snugly fit behind your elbow.

That's what I used to do back in the 80's ..so things haven't changed that much after all.The new ones ( or really my older longer ones) are probably another 4" - 6" lower than my elblow and thats with the lines spaced about 1' apart..

flipper4444 said...

Can someone(mod) boot flipper4444. He's a tool.!!!

sboardcrazy said...

Windxtasy said...

you hold the boom in between the harness line attachments and the line should snugly fit behind your elbow.

That's what I used to do back in the 80's ..so things haven't changed that much after all.The new ones ( or really my older longer ones) are probably another 4" - 6" lower than my elblow and thats with the lines spaced about 1' apart..

Did you use a seat harness? They've always got to be a little longer. Here's a useful link, was for me anyway re: harness line length and location, I needed it to reaquaint myself.

www.guycribb.com/userfiles/documents/The%20Truth%20About%20Harness%20Lines.pdf

I noticed componentry and assembly methods have changed and the use of the "french-loop" style of attaching the webbing has been widely used now. Huge improvement and looks very neat. I got out of the sport when they were experimenting with tubes over the lines. I've still got old Ocean & Earth ones with lines thick enough to dock a small ship!

Apparently Dunkerbeck still prefers lines spaced further apart. A case of being used to the old school of thinking? I reckon if it worked then it should still today. Maybe why I didn't bother trying out the plastic tubed lines back then, I couldn't slide for or aft to trim the sail. Maybe I just couldn't get used to the idea of the hook staying in one place and load up the connection on the boom instead. Which seems to be the way everyone has gone nowadays. But is it better? [shrugs shoulders]

Just made an adjustable set, couldn't justify the asking price of vario length type. I'm using 8mm dyneema rope with black nylon air hose as a cover and 30mm webbing, double hand stitched everything with disused 50lb. braided (dyneema) fishing line. I can't see busting those stitches in a hurry. Still to be tested but should work fine. If you wanna see I can post 'em up here.

EDIT: I meant "seat" harness instead of waist harness in the first paragraph.

mathew said...

macca18 said...
Can someone(mod) boot flipper4444. He's a tool.!!!

He might be, but you're new here so you get a red thumb too... just for consistency!

The elbow-thing will make the harness line way too short if you are using a seat harness and still a bit short for a waist harness - but it is a reasonable start.

As Angulo says, "if all of the pro's are using long harness lines, then you should do it too".

arrrr..I use a seat harness..

I use a seat harness too.

sboardcrazy, you should be able to force the line through the loop to open it wider. Got a pic?

Anyway, if anyone wishes to have a go at making your own adjustable length harness lines here you go, it's length varies from 22" to around 30", any length you want really, it all depends on how much rope you need to use. Total cost less than $20 for the pair. You could spend more on higher spec materials eg. heavier webbing but too tough to sew without an industrial sewing machine. Hand-sewn, assembly time roughly over 2 footy games over 2 nights in front of the tele. Quicker without beer stops and yelling abuse at the referee.







The adjustable block is self-locking and I don't think has been done before, spent a bit of time thinking about this one, currently thinking how to adjust it on the fly.





Just need to test it now.