RE: [Paddlewise] Roof Racks

At 10:16 AM 11/27/98 -0500, Bob Denton wrote:
>I think we have a good experience base here on the list. Has anyone EVER
>experienced strap failure? All of life's activities are fraught with risk. I
>always wear a seat belt, but I don't use two. I inspect my straps before
>each use and I tie them in such a way that if the buckle fails, the straps
>won't loosen up. 
>
>As for from and rear straps, I don't feel the need to use them on my current
>vehicle, since I have lots of space between bars, and I tie the boats off
>center with more boat off the rear bars.  If I were going on a full day's
>drive I might use front and rear straps, but the inconvenience outweighs the
>risk.
>
>Were my racks not as secure, I might reconsider.
>
>cya


Bob
 Last year going to Captiva Symp. I checked my straps often during the five
hour drive. When I got to the camp ground and went to unload my boat the
front strap was chafed thru except for a few threads. That is the only time
I have had a problem. I use a strap on the front and back rack and never
tie the bow and stern.
This is the only time I had a problem out of many miles of travel.

Dana

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