clip harness lines

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R1DER
R1DER
WA
1476 posts
WA, 1476 posts
23 Apr 2011 9:18pm
what do you reckon?
TwinMan
TwinMan
WA
108 posts
WA, 108 posts
23 Apr 2011 10:49pm
Nothing new, saw clip ons 20 years ago and the clips kept breaking. Wonder what's changed?
dinsdale
dinsdale
WA
1227 posts
WA, 1227 posts
24 Apr 2011 10:19am
Being new to the sport they're new to me. They look great. Love the idea because I have different booms I use with different sails. Where do I get 'em - particularly in WA?

MavericK040
MavericK040
WA
583 posts
WA, 583 posts
24 Apr 2011 10:36am
dinsdale said...

Being new to the sport they're new to me. They look great. Love the idea because I have different booms I use with different sails. Where do I get 'em - particularly in WA?




Mate, Harness lines are worth $20-$40 a pair? apart from some adjustability i see no benefit to having clip on ones like those, your much better off with the proven reliability of regular harness lines. buy a set for each of your booms and be done with it
ploppy
ploppy
QLD
167 posts
QLD, 167 posts
26 Apr 2011 7:57pm
I bought a pair to give them a go, rather than stick with the usual.

To cut a long story short they work absolutely fine until you load
up your sail and hang 90+ kg on the harness line. They then slip quite
a bit.
Windxtasy
Windxtasy
WA
4019 posts
WA, 4019 posts
26 Apr 2011 8:49pm
They are certainly quick and easy to put on, and adjustable it seems. You could have one pair for a number of booms, but are they strong enough to withstand the forces applied? Ploppy indicates they slip, which would not be useful. Testing and feedback from users required.
mr love
mr love
VIC
2422 posts
VIC, 2422 posts
27 Apr 2011 5:46am
I really like the basic design and the idea but fear the material choice is incorrect. I have broken 2 clips and they slip if you do not put the clip around the right way which is easily done.
The clips need to be made out of an engineering grade material like Nylon or similar.

They are probably fine for lighter sailors and starters but for heavier more agressive sailors I am afraid they currently aren't up to scratch.
My opinion anyway.
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