Faber 0 #1 March 1, 2004 After i (under much fun for other jumpers)mannegede to cover my harness 1/3 in mud at my resent trip in UK, yesterday desided to clean it up(wash it).So i cuttede the prsers and stripped the harnees for stuff that didnt needed a wash(hookknif and so on).I gavi it a nice bath in temperated water and cleanede it so it again looks like new. After a couple of hours i felt at the harness,and were surpriced that it had dryed as much as it had(talking in my bathroom),as i returned home from work today i hoped i could pack my gear,but it still feels abit wet(moister? spell..) and i have desided not to pack it as i cant jump today and tommorrow. But, it make me wonder how long time it usaly takes to dry up a harness(its a Vertex 2 pin from BR),before you would pack your canopy into it and be confident that you could leave it like that along time whith out using it(thinking of the canopy). If i could jump in the next 24 hours,i would have packed it now,but as it will take some time before i get up(2 days are just way long).. Any? Ps.no the canopy didnt got a wash,only the harness Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjr184 0 #2 March 1, 2004 Moister can remain in the spacer material (normally foam) found in legstraps and in pack trays for a few days depending on the climate. I think the longest I've ever had to wait for a skydiving rig to dry was 48hrs, but I've never really "washed" my BASE rig so I can't say exactly how long it would take it to fully dry"I'm like a superhero...with no powers or motivation." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #3 March 1, 2004 thanks for your reply, i guess ill wait for tomorrow and then pack it,at least then im "forced" to try if it still works.You can never know...perhaps ill get left offheaddings now as i dont have that extra weight at my right side Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 0 #4 March 1, 2004 Hang it, let it dry for a few days. Point a fan at it. I don't know about the vertex but if you can reach between the back pad and the Pack tray (where the diagonals are) put a few wads of news paper in there. It will speed up the drying time.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #5 March 1, 2004 from the small experience I have with skydiving rigs, takes approx a week. keep in a dry and ventilated space, and as usual do not expose to direct heat and sun. and if you hang it maybe change the position of the rig every once in a while, so it can dry out completely and not take a bad shape.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
