trapeze harnesses?
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Topic: trapeze harnesses?
Posted By: Guests
Subject: trapeze harnesses?
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 8:53am
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which is the best trapeze harness to fit both a boy and a girl while still retaining comfort and practically? cheers  |
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Posted By: Blobby
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 9:29am
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Simple advice - go to a shop with a range and try them on and see if the two of you can actually manage to agree...and then think to yourself how much would you pay to stop the permanent whingeing that "...you chose this thing and it really isn't comfortable..." ------------- One step forwards, 2 steps back... |
Posted By: BigFatStan
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 10:55am
| Get one each - you won't regret it in the long term. If you can't afford one each, consider tiddlywinks as your chosen sport. |
Posted By: kasey3000
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 10:59am
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At the moment I'm using a magic marine one, it's a male fit but it fits me very comfortably.....it's good cos you can adjust it loads so it fits the more feminie shape better. I'm afraid I can't remember which specific magic marine one it is....might be something beginning with E. Damned blasted lectures have made my brain go all confuzzled and now I'm forgetting things!  ------------- 49er 908 |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 12:04pm
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if you go to ldc they have a test rig in their shop got loads of them as well. i have a standard spreaderbar one cant remember who made it think it is a gul. and have bought a banks nappy for my 14 which is amazingly comfortable. i looked at loads and some are truly crap. think the nappy ones are the best but depends on what u sail i used to sail cats loads so got a harness for lieing flat and not much standing now sail skiffs so have a simple one no straps just the hook
------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 12:26pm
I got a magic marine harness skiff light harness and it is fully adjustable and i find it very comfy. ------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk">  BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 12:28pm
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i tryed that and found it really pain ful
------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 12:30pm
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O right, i guess it really is what suits you then as i tried loads and found this one to be the best ------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk"> BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: m_liddell
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 12:54pm
| I got the crewsaver Adjustable Nappy Harness. By far the best I have used and very adjustable while also having nothing to snag. |
Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 1:27pm
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From the top of my head, it's the Equipe (?) harness. One of the most comfy harnesses I've used, all the nappy ones have been uncomfortable so don't really mind sacrificing a few grams of added weight, just as long as I'm comfortable on the wire. What's better, being almost un-noticably lighter and aching round the course or having the miniscule weight difference, unaware you are wearing a harness and being able to concentrate on other things other than things hurting. ------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: sailorguy
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 1:52pm
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i got a magic marine light skiff harness as well i find it very comfy, except i light winds when i have to curl into a ball in the Laser2 ------------- RS 500 (twin wire) Laser 157607 Laser 85446 Pico 2136 |
Posted By: 29er397
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 3:06pm
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When i have borrowed the Magic Marine skiff light harness i found it very comfy, very adjustable too. I eventually bought a P&B made to measure which is fantastic, you can't feel it on you! but its not ajustable so probably not the best idea! From all the adjustable ones i have tried i would vote the skiff light. From all harnesses i have ever tried i would choose the P&B made to measure. ------------- http://www.kielderwatersc.org - Kielder Water Sailing Club |
Posted By: Offshoretiger
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 3:16pm
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I borrowed a MM skiff light a few weekends back and found it very nice, probaly a bit comfier than my old MM one and the straps are covered better so less stuff to catch on.
------------- ...yesterday I couldnt spell enginner...now I are one!...... |
Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 3:48pm
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Another vote for the MM skiff light! Very comfy and adjustabe but with the straps covered up leaving very little on show to snag ------------- |
Posted By: CurlyBen
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 4:24pm
One of my friends has a made to measure harness which his girlfriend has worn occasionally and she fits into it ok, though obviously a personal custom made one is going to be better! I certainly prefer made to measure to anything with straps. I also can't recommend Magic Marine quality after my £60 spray top lost all the lining from the sleeves within about 10 months of light use - water now pours through it and I've had no reply from contacting the shop I bought it from 
------------- RS800 GBR848 Weston SC |
Posted By: Jack Sparrow
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 4:56pm
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MM skiff light is the one I've got. Also have a Batt made to measure. But it
was made a little tight to start with and now my age has caught up with my waist. But i do like my MM skiff light apart form the adjusting straps had a habit of undoing so I folded over the ends and sewed them so I didn't fall out of it mid race which did happen once! they may have changed the design since. Curly Ben - the best spray top I've ever had was made by Yak. it was a semi dry breathable - seals at wrists and neck with a zip up fleece neck and neopreme velco wasit band. Still going strong, must be 10 years old now. ------------- http://www.uk3-7class.org/index.html" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Class Website https://www.facebook.com/groups/1092602470772759/" rel="nofollow - Farr 3.7 Building - Facebook Group |
Posted By: Andrewst
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 5:30pm
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I am using a Magic Marine Regatta Ladies Harness which I use with my sister. We ended up spending over an hour in Whitstable trying different ones on to find one we both find comfortable. I was lucky that me and my sister are a similar size You both need to go and try some one.
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Posted By: Windspirit1333
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 5:33pm
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I have a magic marine skiff light harness which i have found fit both girls and guys alike comfortably.... but yeah try them on and see what you like... ------------- 'The Original Pitchpole Princess' Wanna race your Trapeze and Asymm boat against others? check out www.TASA.org.uk I14 GBR1333 'Windspirit' |
Posted By: stuarthop
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 5:35pm
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banks made to measure no straps very very comfy ------------- |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 6:11pm
They havent changed that bit and i bought mine this year but i have never fell out Although it must have been quite funny  ------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk"> BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 7:40pm
| My Banks Radial is the most comfortable harness I've ever owned. |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 13 Oct 06 at 8:17pm
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i liked the banks nappy harness i borrowed for a breif spell on an 800. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 14 Oct 06 at 12:36am
| ty for help guys looks like its gonno be between the radial harness and the MM light skiff harness. How adjustable are these harnesses? |