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Paul Braunbehrens wrote:

> If you go with a 1 inch strap you can make a
> DIR style one and install it without any hassles,
> otherwise you have 3 options:

> 1) alter the plate to widen the slot to 2"
> 2) use a bolt and washers to hold the strap to the 1" slot
> (I've done this and it works)
> 3) fold the strap and pass it through the 1" slot.  (this is on my
> list.  apparently it requires pliers, wetting, possibly fabric
> softener, and a dictionary of curse words to get it through.)

A fourth option is to have the crotch strap sewn on.  Take about an 1 ft
length of 1" webbing, pass it through the slot and fold it back so that the
2" webbing is sandwiched between the tails of the 1" webbing.  Take the
pieces to a shop that does industrial sewing such as a sailmaker canvas
repair, or parachute repair shop and have them sew the two pieces together
in a zig zag cross stitch.  I took mine to a local canvas shop and they just
did it for free.  I just didn't like having a bolt hanging on my crotch
strap.  This way looks a lot slicker and more professional.

Kent Lind
Juneau, Alaska

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