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Had some adj. harness lines when I started windsurfing, figured out length I needed and then got fixed 32" lines. What I did not like about them is that when all the way out one side was really floppy so line did not hang evenly. Traded them in at my local shop.
Now I need adj. harness lines for windfoiling, and I want to be able to adjust them in-flight, any favorites?
Thanks
Hello
I use the north sails/ Duotone model with one side metal blocker work nicely
Race adjustables with cleats are the only way to go - as everyone noted above. I have tried everything else and they all slip sooner or later during a session (usually sooner). But, hey, thats how I figured out that 32 was the right length for me as that was the maximum length of my adjustables and I just had to get used to it. Maybe if you are lightweight and/or only use small sails for lightwind foiling then you could get away with it.
To stop race lines dinging your board when uphauling (never happened to me), some of them (old chinook at least) come with short tubes of elasticated material that you slide over the cleat. Would be easy to DIY something like that too.
Okay, thanks for all the advice and options, like those SB V-cleats will keep them in mind. Ended up getting Ion Varios, best option at local shop North Beach Windsurfing and was able to test a bunch, and the Ions attach without having to undo the adjustable outhaul lines and remove boom tail! Strap to decrease line length has velcro on the back to stick to covered part of harness line to keep it from blowing around. And they have plastic backing on the adjustable side to keep that side stiff so line does not flop on that side, stick out just like regular lines. And reasonable at $34 US.
Not sure of brand - but I saw one set on a board with one rope to shorten and one rope to lengthen
So I tested out the Ion harness lines, and wrote a review for them in the gear review section, so will be short here. Turns out it is easy to lengthen, and shorten, the lines in-flight with one hand. All you have to do is press the buckle's black release lever with your thumb for both options and then there is no tension on the adjustment strap (pic 1 to lengthen, and pic 2 to shorten). They do not come with instructions, and the guy who showed me how to use them did not realize there were two ways to shorten the lines, they only knew about pulling on the strap to shorten, and since the strap is under tension from the buckle that is hard to do in-flight.
I don't need adjustable harness lines but I would like to find some that are much easier to move up and down the boom. I usually find them pretty difficult to slide so end up undoing the velcro. After about 10 times doing that the velcro seems to rip off.
I find that I am moving them up and down a bit when i go from my big wave sail 5.3 to my smallest 3.3.
I found the Chinook adjustable harness lines to be very easy for adjustment and much more efficient than most of other brands. Point 7 also has adjustable with quick release system which is very efficient for releasing in case stuck under the sail.
I have 2 pairs of the Point 7 Quickrelease and Yes: it is really a quickrelease. It releases also when you dont want to. The thin "neoprensocket cover around the yellow part where you do the traccion is too short and therefore its very easy to do an accidential releases when you are sailing. The idea is very good and it is easy to handle, but wait buying that quicklelease system untill its better.
John
Moved on to Sailworks Quicktune lines, very nice, they swing and I like that, SS V jam cleat, wrote a review for them.
Who stocks the cleat style stiff lines? I think I need to upgrade to either the starboard or ion race lines as my ion cleat pair slip too much... especially after being in the garage stuck with dry salt for too long...
These ones are pretty good.
harnessline.com/products/long-adjustable-duo-harness-lines/
harnessline.com/products/monoline/
You can order them online or buy direct in AUD, there is some local stock at $125 a pair plus postage. PM me if you are interested.
I'm a "set it and forget it" rider. I adjust, then cut off the handle once I find the right balance. One problem I always have is them rotating on the boom no matter how tight I get the velcro. Half the time when I tack, or uphaul, the lines are pointed into the sail. I like the sound of lines that "swing", and let gravity do the work of hanging down, where I can "swing" them into the hook.
