I did the plastic clip thing too, and it broke. See the below for Shimellian
and  Cobbian crotch straps

http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/CS/cstech.htm

I really don't see what the bother is to reach down and run your strap
through a loop. No big deal.

   Jim
 
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> From: "Schultz, Steven" <Steven.Schultz@sp*.gc*.ca*>
> Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 09:30:46 -0400
> To: "'CaptnDale@ao*.co*'" <CaptnDale@ao*.co*>
> Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
> Subject: RE: Tech/Hogathian/DIR diving in chicago area
> 
> 
> That is a poor excuse.  No time???  If you want a DIR-esque crotch strap -
> made in 5 minutes - dirt cheap - good for everything but scootering then do
> what I did.
> 
> Just take a length on 2 inch webbing, thread one end through the bottom of
> the backplate.  I know, I know.  It's tough.  The slot is only made for 1
> inch webbing.  Fold the 2 inch webbing and get it through.  Secure it with a
> weight retainer and if desired, a d-ring.  Now with the other end, make a
> loop big enough to pass the waist strap through, and secure it with a weight
> retainer, and if desired, a d-ring.  You are done! Yeah!
> 
> So sounds good, but you want to scooter?  Just burn holes through the
> webbing with a heated nail, and secure the weight retainer and d-ring with
> bolt, nut and washers.
> 
> I think Cobb has some good pictures depicting this on his site.
> 
> ss
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CaptnDale@ao*.co* [mailto:CaptnDale@ao*.co*]
> Sent: September 14, 2000 11:26 AM
> To: mat.voss@t-*.de*
> Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
> Subject: Re: Tech/Hogathian/DIR diving in chicago area
> 
> 
> In a message dated 9/14/00 2:21:12 AM Central Daylight Time,
> mat.voss@t-*.de* writes:
> 
> << If you really insist on quickconnects, chose stainless steel ones. Or
> better leave it , in favor of double D- Rings . >>
> 
> Actually, that is not a bad idea at all.  When I first started diving, our
> harnesses were fastened with double D-rings and I have never seen one fail.
> 
> In the intervening years I had almost forgotten about them.  I hate plastic
> buckles and the only reason I am still using one on my crotch strap is that
> that is the only way the manufacturers supply them.  I just have not had the
> 
> time to make up something better.  I have been going back and forth between
> the DIR style of crotch strap and the off-the-shelf quick release type and
> have not really been happy with either one.
> 
> Safe diving,
> Dale
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