Larry Mills wrote: > > Along the thread of having the boats fly off the roof, I have had a cockpit cover take flight while crusing along the interstate. I know they improve the gas mileage and keep out the elements but how do you keep them from trying to join the southerly migration of Canada Geese as you cruise along? I suppose I could put some Canadian Ballast Rocks on them but then I'd have to strap each rock to my front and rear bumper and eventually would obscure the view out the windshield with tie-downs. > > Larry Mills > Wise Ass > Purchase, NY Whenever I use cockpit covers, I tether them using their adjustable bungee cords. BTW, speaking of things flying off. It is a wise idea to secure everything that may be lose within a cockpit. For example, air bags within a folding kayak...you should make certain they are strapped in in some way. But you should do that anyway to prevent them floating out in a capsize. Oh, in cartopping Folbot singles, the sling backs are suspended with wingnuts through the washboards. At road speeds the sling back tends to windmill in the airstream and eventually the wingnuts can come lose and fly off and eventually even the seatback itself. So, take off the seatback as a precaution. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Nov 30 1998 - 08:43:42 PST
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