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Manufactures harness line length discrepancy!!

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Created by geared4knots > 9 months ago, 12 Apr 2011
geared4knots
TAS, 2649 posts
12 Apr 2011 9:45AM
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I was amazed the other day when comparing the lengh of 3 brand new unused fixed lengh harness lines. All of high quality and reputable makers.
three 22 inch lines varied in length by 2 inches!!!. yes that 2 inches!!!.
How can you take note of all the hype about harness line length when makers cant even use a standard ruler!!.
All i can say is if you break a line and want the exact same length then better take your old lines to the shop.
cheers

swoosh
QLD, 1928 posts
12 Apr 2011 11:51AM
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This is probably the most pressing issue that we as consumers face when dealing with windsurfing equipment manufacturers.

I personally believe that there should be a standard put in place to measure the length of harness lines, after all the actual length of your harness lines can differ depending on the diameter of the boom it is attached to.

Manufacturers should be held accountable and line lengths should be +-0.5mm at minimum, how can we bust sick flicky spinny **** and win races if we don't have confidence in the exact length of our harness lines?

Absolutely deplorable behaviour from equipment manufacturers.


p.s. why are you using 22" lines?

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
12 Apr 2011 12:17PM
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There was a article in one of the windsurfing magazines a year or two back on the very topic. As you say, some were out by inches, both longer and shorter than stated on the packaging.

Waiting4wind
NSW, 1871 posts
12 Apr 2011 1:14PM
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I got really ripped off. I found out that one of my arms was longer than the other.

I allways use adjustables which solves most problems.

geared4knots
TAS, 2649 posts
12 Apr 2011 1:44PM
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Swoosh, i use 22" as i am only 4' 2".
No , really it was for a customer and if a customer wants he gets.
They pay the bills
cheers

Rob11
240 posts
12 Apr 2011 6:55PM
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Stick with the same brand harness lines all the time and you should not have any problem, it probably won't be 22" or 24" etc exactly but it will be consistent between your old and new ones...

ejmack
VIC, 1308 posts
13 Apr 2011 1:39PM
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Slightly off topic..... these moulded harness lines look ok.

http://www.windsurfermag.com/magazine/clip-harness-lines-adjustable-injection-moulded-windsurfing-harness-lines/?params=MTd8MTIxfDM0Mg==

clipharnessline.com/

I wouldn't mind trying a set. Not so keen on the colours though.

mr love
VIC, 2401 posts
13 Apr 2011 6:37PM
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Got a set, They work fine but Spotty broke the clip on one first time he tried to adjust them (But Spotty breaks everything!!!! So durability may be questionable?

buzzy
TAS, 2433 posts
15 Apr 2011 1:03PM
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p.s. why are you using 22" lines?




I agree, 22 sounds a bit too long. I'll be sticking with my 20's.



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