[Paddlewise] Camcleat Line-lok

Dave Flory <daflory_at_pacbell.net>  wrote:

Snip    "..... thought it was the
exact thing I had been looking for as a tensioning device for the perimeter
lifelines, gear lines, and bungies on my kayak. Obviously excellent for
lines for tarps, tents, etc.

The item is called the Camcleat Line-lok. It is about an inch in size and
made of nylon, no moving parts. It works on a bight of line. To tension the
line you move the cleat up the standing part of the line drawing line thru'
whatever fixture it is passed thru' and tensioning the line. To release and
loosen you just pull the two parts of the bight away from each
other......."   snip

Are these any different than the little nylon doohickeys that are supplied
with many tents' guy lines?  (MEC in Vancouver sells these for about 10
cents a piece)
Also, don't underestimate the value of a good knot - the tautline hitch
works very well in place of these gadgets.  Check out
"www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotlink.htm#knot tying"  for tons of links to
many other useful and amazing knots.

Cheers,


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