[Paddlewise] roof rack folly, was re. roof racks

From: <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 03:00:48 -0800
> So.Cal.KiAyker_at_aol.com wrote:
> 
>    OK, so let me see if I have this straight. I need a seperate strap over
> each of the rack supports, buckled and then tied in knots. Then I add a bow
> and a stern line, likewise buckled and tied in knots. Then I want to wrap an
> additional strap in a figure eight around the cockpit and tied to each of the
> rack supports. Then just to be safe I should throw one more pair of straps
> accross everything. Is that all? Are you sure? I mean I don't want to unsafe
> or anything.
> 
>    A quick calculation; if I add all of these lines, get to the beach and then
> remove all of these lines, go paddling, then add all of the lines again, drive
> home and remove all of the lines again, I think that leaves me about ten
> minutes on the water before it gets dark!!!!
> 
> Scott
> So.Cal.

You sound like a walking advertisement for carrying a folding kayak
inside your car.  You know the netiquette against such blatant
commercialism.  :-)

ralph diaz
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