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 Post subject: Re: Best Harness
PostPosted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:50 pm 
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I have a ronstan racing. Its nice and comfortable but has a lot of extra adjustments that can get in the way

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 Post subject: Re: Best Harness
PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:25 am 
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optikid wrote:
I have a ronstan racing. Its nice and comfortable but has a lot of extra adjustments that can get in the way


Thanks, is it possible to mount the quick release on it? Another dilemma I'm encountering is not being able to try them on due to the local store not carrying them.


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 Post subject: Re: Best Harness
PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:04 am 
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I had a aquata quick release put on at tackle shack

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 Post subject: Re: Best Harness
PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:26 am 
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Do shops typically charge for that?


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 Post subject: Re: Best Harness
PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:51 am 
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56kz2slow wrote:
I have a Gul Stokes, I'm happy with it. It's not a high end model at 115$, but for a recreational sailor, it does the job.
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I have one of these as well. It isn't anything fancy and isn't all that comfortable but it is good for the price.

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 Post subject: Re: Best Harness
PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:30 pm 
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I will be racing in this harness on 420s next week if that helps also. I'm most likely a medium in everything which creates a dilemma with the Gill because they're on back order.


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 Post subject: Re: Best Harness
PostPosted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:19 pm 
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It cost 20$ more

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 Post subject: Re: Best Harness
PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:21 am 
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Ok no big deal there. Can it be mounted on the zhik T2?


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 Post subject: Re: Best Harness
PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:43 am 
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Love my Hobie Convertible Harness's!
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 Post subject: Re: Best Harness
PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:26 pm 
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I'm probably gonna go with the Ronstan racing harness or the Zhik T2 and have the quick release mounted on at the dinghy shop. Does any one own both of those or know how they compare?
What do you think optikid?

Also no offense to the hobie harness just looking for the most comfortable(as far as comfort goes with harnesses).


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 Post subject: Re: Best Harness
PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:20 pm 
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I ended up going with the Zhik T2 and I'm gonna bring it to the Dinghy Shop in Amityville to see what quick release can be out in it(they don't carry harnesses currently). Thanks for the feedback all.


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 Post subject: Re: Best Harness
PostPosted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:35 pm 
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Hobie harnesses are the same design as aquata but the aquata is better quality and cheaper

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