Hey guys,
I know everyone has their personal preference, but is there a general agreement as to "if I could, I would get"?
The reason I am asking is I am recovering from some back work and I am just looking at taking care of my back a little differently then before. So if I can find something that is more comfortable and/or more supporting I am very interested. I am looking for a full type not the "captain" type.
Thanks again
Get a full one will battens in the back I use a ronstan racing and it has pretty good back support
Full back with spreader bar is the best bet.
I have an Aquata Worrell 1000 harness, kevlar seat, adjustable lumbar support battened legs, really heavy duty. I have had it several years and it is still is great shape.
We have a race that is about 4 hours and half of that on the wire and I felt fine with that much time on the wire. The bad news, it was about 250 bucks several years ago. But cheap compared to another back procedure. JMHO, Ricardo.
Full length back support with lumbar curve- this could be battens or foam.
Spreader bar in the front to eliminate your torso from getting squeezed into a roll.
Crotchless design- each leg has a seperate strap that wraps around your thigh and is supported by the spreader bar. No wide single strap coming up the crotch from behind leveling all in its path.
I Just in the market for a harness. Our local sail shop, Mariner Sails, had several harnesses in stock. They had a trapeze wire rigged so you could try each harness out in the store. I tried the Hobie short and full harness, the Murray's short and full, and one other brand which I cannot remember. The Hobie harnesses looke the best, but I felt the Murray's full was the most comfortable. I bought it with a standard metal spreader bar.
Here is the link to the murray's harness I purchased.
One qualifier. I am a total newbie to using the trap. My last time out, I tried to trap out and nearly fell off the boat. So please take my opinion with a grain of salt..
To some degree, comfort will be dictated by how any particular harness fits your body, and unfortunately, you won't know til you've spent hours in it. I like the Hobie harness, and have another half dozen windsurf harness, some better than others. If you're on the wire for long periods of time, a full harness distributes the load better, but for goofing around for 2 or 3 hours at a time, the short ones work fine.
Dave
Thank You,
I am looking at the Ronstan and the Worrell, not sure which one yet.
But thanks again,