Received: from hplms26.hpl.hp.com by opus.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.18/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1) id AA110026495; Tue, 12 Aug 1997 07:34:55 -0700 Return-Path: <bbense@telemark.stanford.edu-DeleteThis> Received: from telemark.stanford.edu by hplms26.hpl.hp.com with ESMTP (1.37.109.16/15.5+ECS 3.3+HPL1.1S) id AA080466495; Tue, 12 Aug 1997 07:34:55 -0700 Received: (from bbense@localhost) by telemark.stanford.edu (8.8.7/8.7.3) id HAA23951; Tue, 12 Aug 1997 07:25:01 -0700 (PDT) Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 07:25:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Booker Bense <bbense@networking.stanford.edu-DeleteThis> To: Multiple recipients of list <wind_talk@opus.hpl.hp.com-DeleteThis> Subject: Re: Harness lines (again) In-Reply-To: <199708112246.PAA27118@apple.com-DeleteThis> Message-Id: <Pine.GSO.3.96.970812071851.23921C-100000@telemark.stanford.edu-DeleteThis> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
On Mon, 11 Aug 1997, Edward W. Scott wrote:
> I take back all the nice things I said about DaKine harness lines, the
> adjustable ones. No, the buckle didn't break, but the rope inside the
> opaque tube did. When I went to change the rope, surprise! The rope is
> SEWN on to the harness strap instead of tied. What kinda crappy planned
> obselescent piece of #$%@ is this anyway? So, not only does the opaque
> tube prevent you from seeing the rope wearing through, the lines can't be
> changed 'cause they're sewn. They broke on outbound reach at Sherman, so
> I just jibed (didn't even fall off a plane) and sailed it back in. If it
> was at Third in the channel, my arms would be hurting right now.
>
> Accepting suggestions for new ones. Should I bite the bullet and buy
> DaKine again, or should I show my displeasure with them and go low-tech
> by just tying regular ropes onto my booms as some have suggested?
>
- I've had pretty good luck with using the Visual Speed lines with
my prussic knot adjusting setup. Of course if you'd rather spend $$
for a less reliable setup, go right ahead. See the archives of the
list for my previous rant on this subject.
- Booker C. Bense : bbense@stanford.edu-DeleteThis
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