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From: Gerald Foodman <klagjf_at_worldnet.att.net>
subject: [Paddlewise] Rope not Straps
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 13:46:44 -0800

I use rope to tie my boats to the Yakima TLC cradles.  A bowline around the
bar, then a truckers hitch again on the bar at the other side of the boat.
This is as quick to tie as the straps and much stronger, since I use 3/8
rope.  I also use the straps as a backup.

Jerry

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