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Severne footstrap holes distance

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Created by leto > 9 months ago, 25 Aug 2021
leto
263 posts
25 Aug 2021 11:45PM
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Guys, I got older Dyno recently and noticed that footstrap holes distance is more than some other brands I have (JP, Quatro) that set at around 15cm standard between matching opposite holes, Severne sets to about 16.5cm. Anyone noticed this? Can be a problem if sailing barefoot or people with narrow feet. Lesser of a problem with fronts but the back middle one has only 2 holes in the front so setting narrower if one wants to set it all the way back can be a problem.


Manuel7
1232 posts
26 Aug 2021 11:41AM
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Includes tips about changing strap width:

Sea Lotus
314 posts
26 Aug 2021 2:52PM
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I had the v1 and v2 now, they are 16,5cm yes, very wide, i prefer 15-15,5cm. V2 has offseted plastic screw plates, but even so with smallest velcro settings, they are still too loose for my 42 eu size feet, i had my friend try it with 44 size feet, he felt loose too. I guess even bigger offset plates may solve it for most. I overlap the velcro parts a little to go beyond smallest size (thinking about cutting a few cm from plastic velcro), but then fabric stays too long and gets wrinkled over foot.
But now i see Manus video, adding neoprene under the belt may solve it more simply but footstraps are very soft already, they may become too squishy.

leto
263 posts
26 Aug 2021 11:56PM
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My foot size about 43 or 9.5 US. Maybe narrowish too. I just used one hole down on one end of the footstrap. Gets to 15.5 which is ok. Lately I sail in ion windsurfing shoes since I have to walk to the beach on the street. Still why James made this 16.5 instead of about standard 15cm and never provided enough holes for the back footstrap, I don't understand. Meanwhile, look at Nano - a ton of holes to choose from.. :)

Another thought I just had is to take some old Dakine Supremo footstrap cut rubber pieces (I think that they already have velcro glued to them and attach on the inside of Severne footstrap right on the sides. May work better.. Not sure how people with smaller feet can make straps tight enough though.. lol

leto
263 posts
11 Sep 2021 10:04AM
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Guys, you could have a least guided an idiot like me with his first Severne board that these footstrap plastic attachments are asymmetric. So problem solved. Advanced stuff. lol. By the way, does anyone know possible application of the second row of holes on the footstrap closer to the neoprene...?




chad1234
WA, 12 posts
11 Sep 2021 3:25PM
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yes i have used the second row in those severne strapes both sides , use them and it will make the strap smaller ,i was shown this at the severne shop they are designed to do this i also like the foot strap very tight side to side so yes the asymmetric clips work well both sides ,the old metal gripper ones are also asymmetric (hole off centre) you can also try glueing a thin evo foam square about 50x25x2 inside the strap on one side or both ,to shorten the side to side lenght ,works well

Sea Lotus
314 posts
12 Sep 2021 4:58AM
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leto said..
Guys, you could have a least guided an idiot like me with his first Severne board that these footstrap plastic attachments are asymmetric. So problem solved. Advanced stuff. lol. By the way, does anyone know possible application of the second row of holes on the footstrap closer to the neoprene...?





I mentioned that actually, "offseted plastic plates" may be wrong term, anyway, they don't make much difference, maybe 0,5cm at total.

Sea Lotus
314 posts
12 Sep 2021 5:03AM
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chad1234 said..
yes i have used the second row in those severne strapes both sides , use them and it will make the strap smaller ,i was shown this at the severne shop they are designed to do this i also like the foot strap very tight side to side so yes the asymmetric clips work well both sides ,the old metal gripper ones are also asymmetric (hole off centre) you can also try glueing a thin evo foam square about 50x25x2 inside the strap on one side or both ,to shorten the side to side lenght ,works well


Can you explain how to use the second row please?

chad1234
WA, 12 posts
12 Sep 2021 12:53PM
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just stretch that lower tab outwards till the second set of holes are lined up, do both sides ,once screwed down the tab will stick out by 10mm looks a bit weird but in does tighten the strap , sometimes you get a eva foam fin sleave ,that new fins come in , that is the perfect foam to cut up and layer- glue - inside the neoprene cover of the strap to make them tighter ,it works (glue it to the velcro strap part (not the cover) on the lower sides ,do both sides

leto
263 posts
13 Sep 2021 6:47AM
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I mentioned that actually, "offseted plastic plates" may be wrong term, anyway, they don't make much difference, maybe 0,5cm at total.


it actually made very noticeable difference for me. I bet it moved them at least 1cm (about 0.5 on each side).

It seems to me that second row of holes on both sides on footstrap may be needed for someone with a very narrow/small feet to curb some extra neoprene material so it's not wrinkling. Again, my guess. :)

Sea Lotus
314 posts
25 Sep 2021 3:29AM
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chad1234 said..
just stretch that lower tab outwards till the second set of holes are lined up, do both sides ,once screwed down the tab will stick out by 10mm looks a bit weird but in does tighten the strap , sometimes you get a eva foam fin sleave ,that new fins come in , that is the perfect foam to cut up and layer- glue - inside the neoprene cover of the strap to make them tighter ,it works (glue it to the velcro strap part (not the cover) on the lower sides ,do both sides


Tried those holes, moving both made it too small, only one was fine but it doesnt help with sides, just tightens from top, so i went back to normal.
I will try gluing layers to sides as that may be the only option for me.
Thanks for the tips.

Sea Lotus
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25 Sep 2021 3:32AM
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leto said..

I mentioned that actually, "offseted plastic plates" may be wrong term, anyway, they don't make much difference, maybe 0,5cm at total.



it actually made very noticeable difference for me. I bet it moved them at least 1cm (about 0.5 on each side).

It seems to me that second row of holes on both sides on footstrap may be needed for someone with a very narrow/small feet to curb some extra neoprene material so it's not wrinkling. Again, my guess. :)


Interesting, i rotated both bottom and top plastic parts but they are still wide for me.

LeeD
3939 posts
25 Sep 2021 3:53AM
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In the old says, for final tuning of strap width, we used 1" stainless washers.

Basher
531 posts
25 Sep 2021 8:38AM
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LeeD said..
In the old says, for final tuning of strap width, we used 1" stainless washers.


And that was a crap solution as it point-loaded the webbing of the strap webbing, quickly creating a hole or tear point.

LeeD
3939 posts
25 Sep 2021 11:51AM
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Straps always lasted 100+ days.....for most sailors, 3+ seasons. Good enough.

LeeD
3939 posts
25 Sep 2021 11:51AM
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Says the lightweight size 11 dude.



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