Re: [Paddlewise] emergency stops and bow lines

Way back before there were strong roof racks, bow and stern lines saved me
a few times when the suction cup roof racks slipped in the rain, and more
recently with a proper set of modern racks saved me when the rain gutter
trim let go.

Both rack and vehicle parts fail.  Webbing and rope break.  A bit of
redundancy won't harm anything and can save you from unexpected failures.

Cheers,
Richard Culpeper

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> From: R. Walker <rww_at_mailbox.neosoft.com>
> 
> I'm not sure I see much point in the kayak tied to bumper lines.  
> The only way it is likely to ever do anything, is if the rack itself 
> seperated from the car at high speed; and I think in that case, the 
> result would be catastrophic whether or not there are two pieces of 
> soft rope between the boat and the car.
> 
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