Re: [Paddlewise] Shawn and Wes get flamed for using bungies !

-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn W. Baker <baker_at_montana.com>

>When I used to use bungies a lot with my foam blocks, I always used bow
>and stern lines.  Yes, they were definitely needed both for preventing
>side-to-side movement and uplift.  Now that I have saddles and NRS
>straps, I've *gasp!* neglected to use the bow and stern lines anymore.
>The strap/saddle combination seems _way_ more secure than the old
>bow-stern painter/bungie/belt/suspender/shoelace/dental floss/old
>extension cord combination.
>Shawn
>
Yes they are way more secure but you are still trusting the attachment of
your rack to your car's roof to hold it all. Bow and stern lines diminish
the possibility of attachment failure by limiting the upward, forward/back
(if the lines are in a trapezoidal rather than parallelogram configuration
when viewed from the side) and side to side ranges of motion stressing the
attachments to the roof. If the rack comes loose for whatever reason bow and
stern lines will minimize the damage potential too. Also no single failure
in the system will lead to a disaster.
Matt Broze
http://www.marinerkayaks.com



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