Black Diamond Crotch Strap

[partridge]

Does anyone use a crotch strap for the SeaQuest Black Diamond? I need to make my own as they are not readily available here. I hope someone can send me pictures of how it attaches to the BC.

Thanks

 

[roakey]

First trry:

search->advanced search in the text box put in "diamond crotch" (without quotes), let it search entire posts and limit the search to this forum.

I got about a dozen hits. I bet this has already been answered.

Roak

 

[partridge]

Yup. Tried it. No details but I found two people who say they have it. I PM them two days ago but no reply yet.

Hop someone can help. I will be making it myself (not that its rocket science) I just cant figure out how it attaches on the rear of the BC.

 

[immersed]

I just cant figure out how it attaches on the rear of the BC.

I have a Black Diamond. I don't have a crotch strap, but I see that there's a 1" wide nylon loop at the back bottom. Cheapest way would be to use a short aluminum rod and bend it into a d-ring. Least amount of work would be to use a locking link - looks a lot like a chain link but has a threaded collar on one side. If you can't find one of those, you could use a small carabiner - doesn't have to be climbing quality. I've gotten some really cheap ones that come in a 3-pack for about $1.50. Eventually the springs will rust through, but at that price, oh well.

 

[partridge]

I thought of that. Even a split ring would work. The strap would then form a v from the center of the rear to the two snaps on the front left and right. (Are these called tri-glides?) Problem with this is the strap is free to move throught the split ring. I guess I could sew it in place at the back. Would really like to know what the original accessory looks like and how they attach it.

If I don't get any feedback soon I will just do it this way and let you k now how it feels.

There is also a small ring on the front center of the BC. Do you know what this is for?

 

[immersed]

Problem with this is the strap is free to move throught the split ring.

I don't see that as a problem, since it would be anchored at both of the endpoints.

There is also a small ring on the front center of the BC. Do you know what this is for?

That's for a jon line.

I did a search and couldn't find a picture of the crotch strap. Got sidetracked for a bit because body stockings come up in the same search. Anywhere I saw the BC, "Webbing loops for optional crotch strap" are listed as a feature - did you notice that there are loops on the fronts just like the one that's at the rear? I would be willing to bet that the official one is much like your V, but attaches at those three straps.

I did see another brand of BC that had a very simple single length of strap going from the back to the front. It claimed to have neoprene padding in the middle, but I couldn't see any in the picture.

Are you doing this because it annoys you at the surface? I had to go with the large because the medium was just a little bit too small, so mine fits me loosely, but I found that it doesn't ride up if I fasten the cummerbund snugly. If I'm on the surface for much time I usually float on my back anyway.

 

[Bigkidneys]

I have owned a few BCs over the last year and came across a perfect combo for my Black Diamond as a crotch strap. I used a croth strap from Triple L that I purchased with an Orion I bought from them. The D rings along the bottom of the Black Diamond line up perfect with the split saddle crotch strap that Triple L makes. Best of all, I think they are only $3 but I believe a few months back the amount of money you had to pay for the strap to have it shipped was more than the strap itself Mine works perfectly and is completely adjustable. www.triple-l.biz.

Jason

I don't see that as a problem, since it would be anchored at both of the endpoints.

That's for a jon line.

I did a search and couldn't find a picture of the crotch strap. Got sidetracked for a bit because body stockings come up in the same search. Anywhere I saw the BC, "Webbing loops for optional crotch strap" are listed as a feature - did you notice that there are loops on the fronts just like the one that's at the rear? I would be willing to bet that the official one is much like your V, but attaches at those three straps.

I did see another brand of BC that had a very simple single length of strap going from the back to the front. It claimed to have neoprene padding in the middle, but I couldn't see any in the picture.

Are you doing this because it annoys you at the surface? I had to go with the large because the medium was just a little bit too small, so mine fits me loosely, but I found that it doesn't ride up if I fasten the cummerbund snugly. If I'm on the surface for much time I usually float on my back anyway.

 

[Bigkidneys]

Make sure you click on their online store icon as that is where you will find it. Only $3.50.

I have owned a few BCs over the last year and came across a perfect combo for my Black Diamond as a crotch strap. I used a croth strap from Triple L that I purchased with an Orion I bought from them. The D rings along the bottom of the Black Diamond line up perfect with the split saddle crotch strap that Triple L makes. Best of all, I think they are only $3 but I believe a few months back the amount of money you had to pay for the strap to have it shipped was more than the strap itself Mine works perfectly and is completely adjustable. www.triple-l.biz.

Jason

 

[partridge]

Thnaks to both of you.
Immersed: I need it at the surface because I teach and spend a lot of time at the surface and the BC rides up on me. Need to be vertical to be talking to the students.
BigKidneys:

I will take a look at the website. Thanks.

 

[partridge]

perfect. Those webbing loops are exactly the same on the Dacor sportster BC's that I just purchased for students. They came with the connections into tri glides. I can use those so they will snap in the front and the rear.