I don't use tie downs. I use a 2x4 cut just a little longer than the cockpit with block spacers on the ends. I bolted two 2x4's laterally to my Yakima with holes to match holes in the block spacers. I use 8" cariage bolts with wing nuts to secure the boat to the rack. I use two tension staps as back up. It takes the same amount of time to secure the boat as with tie downs and its a lot tighter and secure. Just another way......bob klemick *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Aug 07 2000 - 13:58:15 PDT
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