Arm strap rubbing arm raw....

[stpauli914]

I have been having a problem with the arm strap on my Excal II straight shaft rubbing my forearm raw after a couple hours. I absolutely love the shaft, it is the pluggers 1 piece staraight shaft, but there has got to be a better strap for the armrest or some kind of easy fix to keep from the rug burn I'm getting on my arm....

Thanks in advance,
Aaron

 

[Florida Keys Pirate]

Have you tried to make a pad for it somehow ?

 

[stpauli914]

Thats what I am looking for an idea on. I can't slip something around it though since the velcro has to be exposed on the top part for the strap to secure itself....

Aaron

 

[ZOFCHAK]

A neoprene cover similar to those on the Sovereign GT would probably work to stop your arm from moving on the strap. They're really easy to make as they are just 3 small pieces of Neoprene sewn together and then turned inside out. You need to leave small gaps in the stitching on the ends for the straps to go through.

 

[Florida Keys Pirate]

How about something simple ? Just wear a big sweat band on your forearm. Might work.

 

[stpauli914]

Great ideas. I am working on a sewing a pad right now....
Wondering if anyone else has this problem or if its just me??
Aaron

 

[Florida Keys Pirate]

My Plugger straight shaft arrives this Tue. So, I'll be experiencing it soon enough.

 

[johnnymac]

I had the same problem with my 70. I found some natural wool pieces at a medical supply store and used two sided sticky tape to attach inside my arm rest.

Johnnymac

 

[dfxone]

Aaron, I wear long sleeved shirts, and have no problems at all with chaffing. GH, Don

 

[Terra1959]

Hi ,

I found the same thing
I now use a slip on forearm guard that I made from a large drink can cooler (the kind of beer can cooler made from wetsuit material)
I cut the end out of it and some holes to breathe and pull it on before I go out
If your drink coolers are too small you could try any kind of old wetsuit with arms intact can be cannibalised

T59

 

[OldBeechnut]

Resent trip to the beach for 8 days of hard core hunting I got some serious chaffing between the legs because of the saltwater, sand and my swimming trunks, used a little vasiline..instant fix, no problems after that.

 

[Buried Crap NJ]

Never had this problem I hunt upward of 40 hrs a week? I hope I don't either. Let us know how your fix goes. I do get the chafing from wet trunks though!

 

[Sand Scoop]

Some chafing comes from sea lice.Little sea critters that wash into your suit (jelly fish larvae) and cause a fierce itching around the groiness area...

 

[stpauli914]

I took a drink cooler like Terra mentioned and cut it up and sewed it on the inside of the strap. I was out this morning for 2 1/2hrs and it was much better. I think the bruise that was already there was the only reason for a little discomfort. By next weekend I am sure it will be healed and should be good to go! Thanks everyone for all the great ideas!!

Heres my nut from this am, unfortunately the ring is junk I found the 1$ bill seconds after stepping onto the beach!!

HH, Aaron