Re: [Paddlewise] Safety , Responsibility and nonsense

   I love this thread!!!! Because I tie my kayaks on my car with a single
strap I am accused of being some kind of potential mass murderer! Well I
certainly don't want to have to go through life carrying such a hefty burden.
So I think what I am going to do is drill a couple of holes in the bottom of
my kayak with corresponding holes through the roof of my car. Then every time
I transport my boats I will run a couple of  large bolts through the boat and
secure them inside the car with nuts which will be then secured with cotter
pins. Of course I will have to use some large washers inside the kayak to
distribute the stress on the fiberglass. This will hold the boat in place even
if I lose both rack supports!!!
   Now that I have come up with what I consider to be the ULTIMATE system to
fasten my boat to the car for transport I can smugly point my finger and
accuse all of you who use any system which is not as secure as mine of being
cold and irresponsible and obviously out to kill people!

Scott
So.Cal.
***************************************************************************
PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List
Submissions:     paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subscriptions:   paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net
Website:         http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/
***************************************************************************