Jack Martin wrote: <chopped> >As a pilot, I second Bob's sentiment. And as a pilot, I can state >definitively that I have never been killed in a plane crash; No pilot here. i still venture on to airplanes, even though less than a month ago i watched as rescue folks extinguished the blaze of a twin jet plane which had just crashed landed. watching the fire, almost everyone assumed the 3 crew and 2 ground folks were not going to make it. it seems a miracle to me that all survived and there were only very minor injuries. you can only have so much insurance, then it's either luck or a higher spirit's saving grace. i appreciate reading the various perspectives concerning roof racks, straps and roops. bye bye bliven *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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