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| Author: | Rojoyinc [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Trapeze harness - what one? |
I'm about to order some stuff. (I have 2 16's) and just picked up another for 175.00! I want a new harness, but what one? I see skippers, and one like it with detacthable shoulder straps, and then the big one with lumbar. I'm older - (53) so I like comfort... but I'm on a small lake (about 75 acres) and one length doesn't last very long before I have to get off the wire and swap sides and get back on. (so lots of OFF AND ON - short runs). Recommendations? I have 2 of them, but OLD and really quite small for us. Also thinking of getting a mama or baby bob? Is there any difference? I like the smaller size (looks wise) and price... but I'm hoping to keep the mast tip up to ease recovery. Seems the tip is always underwater - water on sails and I often stick the mast tip into lilly pads. Hoping to keep it up a bit. (turtling not really a issue since our lake isn't deep enough to turtle (7 ft maybe?) at best. Suggestions again? Thanks for sharing your expertise! in advance. |
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| Author: | sharkfeed2000 [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trapeze harness - what one? |
first question, how is your back. skipper harness is good if you have a good back. convertible harness if you have a bad back, more support. if you will be sharing it with other crew people , i would recommend a convertible, because you can adapt it to different uses. Ive used a half or skippers harness for twenty years and recently upped to a convertible for support. HAVE FUN ON THE WIRE, the view is great from out there. |
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| Author: | richandpat [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trapeze harness - what one? |
Rojoyinc - Small lake; Short tacks-You don't need an expensive harness with straps and lumbar support. Also, you live in Grand Rapid, MI = short sailing season.If you want comfort get a crotchless harness with spreader bar. I don't know much about mamma or baby bobs, but I'd certainly get something that works well if I sailed on a 7 ft. deep lake with lilly pads. I've turtled my boat several times and that wasn't so bad. I've gotten the mast stuck in the mud twice in a shallow lake and that was awful! |
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| Author: | Tim H16 [ Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Trapeze harness - what one? |
The "Mama Bob" is probably overkill for a H16. The "Baby Bob" will keep your mast above water. The "Mama Bob" also weighs more which will make it harder to upright after a capsize. Although you don't have to worry about going full turtle in a shallow lake, you are more likely to drive your bows into the bottom during a pitchpole which puts alot of stress on the pylon/hull interface. |
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