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DelCarpenter
Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Posts: 499 Location: Cedar Falls, IA
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:21 pm Post subject: Raise Easy Uphaul Hook heighth |
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I believe raising the hook height on me will increase the mechanical advantage I receive from using an "Easy Uphaul." Raising the harness hook height would somewhat increase the angle which I believe must somewhat increase the advantage in using the Easy Uphaul. Am I right?
I wear a seat harness which I do not intend to change. I'm going to figure out a way to wear a hooking device at the level of my chest and use that to make uphauling an 8.2 sail a little easier when I am racing.
Has anyone else tried this? What did you use support the hook at chest level? What were the results? I think I'll try to use an old back pack. |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Shouldn't be too difficult to find or fabricate a simple webbing harness to slip over your shoulders to support a hook at or above your sternum. One loop around your torso just under the armpits, plus a couple of shoulder straps to hold it up. Maybe Maidenform makes one; it seems right up their alley.
Maybe a hook on your helmet? |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Most Formula guys I see use an Easy UP and also use their arms to raise the COE while uphaulling. |
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justall
Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 442
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Iso's witty response had me laughing. I think your idea should work, DelC. If you already wear a life jacket of some sort, you can probably leverage those straps already ... if not too flimsy. |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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One of our local legend sailors wears a chest harness in addition to a Speed Seat, making uphauling and slogging just as comfy as planing. |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:34 am Post subject: |
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I did that back when I frequently sailed a 13-mile-long lake in New Mexico. Got razzed about it, but a) by altering my stance significantly, it relieved muscles all over and b) I've had hooks snap. |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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I"ve snapped 5 aluminum spreader bars, 3 Reactors at the bend, and 2 stainless steel bars that just started to show signs of corrosion at the weld.
I mostly weighed 145 lbs. |
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RichardMueller
Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 85 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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It seems you would be raising sail with your back with hook high; rather than your legs with hook low. And that is ok with me - for your back. |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Good point. Always lift with legs, not back. |
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DelCarpenter
Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Posts: 499 Location: Cedar Falls, IA
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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I agree my plan will use more of my back. I think that would still put less strain on my back than is felt by everyone who doesn't use an Easy Uphaul. |
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