I always use bow and stern lines as well. It is far quicker to tie up my bow and stern lines than the roof rack straps. Those things take forever to tighten up. The few seconds it takes to use the bow and stern lines is just not an issue. The odds of the rack/straps failing at the same time as the bow and stern lines is pretty small. The extra safety provided by the lines is certainly worth it compared with the cost of a new boat. Its incomparable if it prevents someones injury or death. I I keep my bow and stern lines attached to the kayaks. All I have to do is untie one end of the lines and attached to the vehicle. Very quick and easy. 60 seconds for each line. I spend that much time just getting the straps out of the truck much less secured to the vehicle.... Later.... Dan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jul 19 2000 - 07:24:19 PDT
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