[Paddlewise] Boat to vehicle attachment, Thule vs. Yakima

In addition to securing the boat to the saddles using nylon straps or
rope, I've been forcing myself to use bow/stern lines (also nylon
strap or rope) attached to the bumpers or frame of the car just in
case.  It only takes an extra minute or two to attach them, and they
could easily keep a boat from taking off like a kite if the
rack-to-roof or boat-to-rack attachments fail.  A loose boat could
really hurt someone in another car besides self-destructing when it
hits the pavement at high speeds.  Just like all other aspects of
paddling, better to be safe than sorry IMHO.

BTW, I've been a happy Thule customer for a long time.  No problems
with saddles or other attachments rolling on the rectangular bars.
I've got 2 ski racks, saddles, ww kayak stackers, bike racks, an
Adventurer cargo box that I've accumulated over about 13 years and all
have worked as designed. My only gripe is with their prices, and I
don't think Yakima is any closer to reasonable.
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