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beefcake
Since 11 Jul 2007
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Sat Aug 22, 15 12:48 pm Spreader Bar Hook broke off? |
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Was out kiting stevenson thursday, went out made two tacks and wham bar just explodes off my harness, thought at first maybe chicken loop came undone or I hit the release. Anyway pull myself back to bar at this point kite inverts, bar is all twisted, go into self rescue mode, get back to shore to find that the hook on my spreader bar snapped off at the weld. Pyro harness only a few years old, thinking they will give me a replacement spreader bar.
Guy on beach told me that he heard this happen to someone the day before, wasn't sure brand. First time I've heard this or seen it happen.
Anyone have this happen to them?
I guess I need to check the welds every so often for stress cracks. Man the last thing I would have thought to check.
Thanks to Joe for grabbing my board, one less thing to worry bout when rescueing. And also to Joe for offering to lend me a bar and harness and said get back out there on the water (my bar was spaghetti)! Owe you beers!
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
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Sat Aug 22, 15 3:45 pm |
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My old mystic harness straigtened the hook on a gust up at the hatchery a few years ago. Took me a couple times to get back out if the water when it happened. Had to pretend I was back behind a boat and had my first introduction to riding unhooked back to the the sandbar. It was weird landing a kite not hooked in!!
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
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Sat Aug 22, 15 4:39 pm Re: Spreader Bar Hook broke off? |
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beefcake wrote: | First time I've heard this or seen it happen. Anyone have this happen to them? |
I have 2 Dakine hooks hanging in my garage and a few other friends have all snapped at least one. My experiences went exactly as yours; thinking the chicken loop released but actually reeled in the hook still dangling from the donkey. Then, as Dog Patrol stated, the shit show begins trying to get back to the beach and land all unhooked. The experience will glaringly highlight your lack of arm strength real quick.
My 2014 Dakine Hammerhead spreader has an extra welded crossbar running across the bottom to support the hook bars, so it's a little beefier than the old style, but next time I'll just get something like this Neil Pryde Raven spreader and call it done as it should last forever. http://www.bigsurfshop.com/product/s1-neilpryde-windsurfing-spreader-bar/
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beech
Since 21 Aug 2010
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Sat Aug 22, 15 6:53 pm |
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At this point we can't rule out foul play. Have you and your wife been getting along? Check receipts for recent hardware store purchases. ie hacksaw blades etc.
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Anthony
Since 07 Oct 2008
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Sat Aug 22, 15 8:53 pm |
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Metal fatigue. This will happen eventually on all bars. Broken four windsurfing over the years. Wondering what the usage was on the bar before breaking? Did you do a lot of jumping? Looking for the base line usage / time for replacing mine before that happens.
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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Sun Aug 23, 15 6:18 am O.R. |
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Ya ,
I had the same problem,
two broke
then I switched harness
5 years now
crossing my fingers as I write
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beefcake
Since 11 Jul 2007
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Sun Aug 23, 15 10:39 am |
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haha beech, haven't ruled out foul play, we did just have our first child this past year so getting out is a bit tougher
Sounds like this is not uncommon, thx for the replies. Harness/spreader bar about 4 years old, maybe 5 now. get out an average of 20-25 days a years, so prob around 100 sessions total, each session about 2 hours. I know some get that many hours in one year, so not a lot of usage. I do however like to ride powered up and boost alot, so thinking that is what has caused metal fatigue.
I like Sella's recommendation on that Raven spreader, that may be the ticket, or just replace spreader bar every other year.
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
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Sun Aug 23, 15 7:52 pm |
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All is not lost. For a few $$ you can convert this to a sliding spreader bar and expand your gear choices. You can just use a stainless ring. No snap shackle needed. I would make the sliding line a bit longer than in this pic.
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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Mon Aug 24, 15 6:50 am |
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Paul,
I know that in my ADHD I have asked too many questions about this setup of yours... and promptly moved on. Looks like I can get all this from West Marine and try it on a spare spreader some day soon.
But, does the CL and Naish hardware fully release through that smaller snap clip without hanging? I realize that your red ball is now your release, but I prefer not changing old safety habits.
I'm especially seeing an increased need for a sliding hook while attempting to foil.
Thanks... and Janine persistently asks about "That salmon friend of yours" It's her only interest in kiteboarding.
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
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Mon Aug 24, 15 7:20 am |
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wylieflyote wrote: | Paul,
I know that in my ADHD I have asked too many questions about this setup of yours... and promptly moved on. Looks like I can get all this from West Marine and try it on a spare spreader some day soon.
But, does the CL and Naish hardware fully release through that smaller snap clip without hanging? I realize that your red ball is now your release, but I prefer not changing old safety habits.
I'm especially seeing an increased need for a sliding hook while attempting to foil.
Thanks... and Janine persistently asks about "That salmon friend of yours" It's her only interest in kiteboarding. |
I use the snap shackle for a bar with no QR. You just need a stainless ring. The downside is that you must activate your QR to put the CL through the ring at the beginning and end of your session. The upside is you will be a really good at reassembling your QR quickly and efficiently on the water.
The point is that those spreader bars with no hook still have utility that I think most would like once they tried it. I am not unhooking, so there is no need for a fixed hook.
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beefcake
Since 11 Jul 2007
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Mon Aug 24, 15 11:02 am |
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That is a clever idea Salmonslayer, sounds like if you want to use the QR on your existing bar, just go with a SS ring and attach the chicken loop to the ring be engaging the QR and then reassembling.
How does the rope hold up over time, seems like it would get some wear from the ring sliding back and forth, including when boosting?
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
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Mon Aug 24, 15 11:27 am |
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beefcake wrote: | That is a clever idea Salmonslayer, sounds like if you want to use the QR on your existing bar, just go with a SS ring and attach the chicken loop to the ring be engaging the QR and then reassembling.
How does the rope hold up over time, seems like it would get some wear from the ring sliding back and forth, including when boosting? |
It holds up just fine. The fatter the gauge (terminology?) of the ring the less wear you will have on the line. In addition, it is very inexpensive to replace the line. It is not like you are buying a part from a kite manufacturer. A couple of dollars for Dyneema or similar is all it takes.
Adding a section of shrink tube on the tail of each knot keeps it clean.
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WindLogik
Since 09 Feb 2009
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Mon Aug 24, 15 11:53 am |
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This is a mechanical design flaw. Huge amount of loading cantilevered on a weld. Those hooks were orginally designed for windsurfing.
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Occupied Columbia
Since 12 Nov 2011
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Tue Aug 25, 15 7:58 am |
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Ron of the Columbia City Crew had his hook break on his nitrous shorts a couple weeks ago. It was his first time riding after the nuking BOTG blowout. He did exactly the same thing... two tacks then it snapped. He rode unhooked from the Washington side back to pixie park.
I checked the bar on my nitrous shorts that I hardly ever wear. I noticed the welds were really undercut like they didn't use any filler rod when tigging.
I'll try and get a picture up, but, I always have a hard time getting them to post.
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Matt V
Since 26 Oct 2014
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Tue Aug 25, 15 8:45 am |
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Backing mine up either with a Carabiner around the spreader bar, or some old Depower line sewn into a loop around the bar and the cross reinforcement piece. May just be a good idea to carry a worn Depower line around on the harness.
Thanks for the heads up on this all. I thought only windsurfing hooks broke.
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chrissmack
Since 08 Jun 2005
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Tue Aug 25, 15 10:34 am |
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hooks break more often, with the new style of harnesses that lock into the spreader bars. like someone said, cantilevered beam.
old style, with webbing for spreader, allowed the whole spreader bar to pivot. downside, spreader in your ribs. upside, no breaking spreaders. downside, replace webbing each season. upside, sliding bar.
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Anthony
Since 07 Oct 2008
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Tue Aug 25, 15 12:50 pm |
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I carrier a paddle Carabiner (wider) for self launches at the beach that would work great as a temp hook.
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