RE: [Paddlewise] Trailers / Bow Lines

From: Ulli Hoeger <uhoeger_at_is.dal.ca>
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 11:48:37 -0300
Doug wrote:

>>Niels said:
>>
>>The normal way of tying a kayak to a car in Holland is fixing a 
>>trailer onto your roof, then fixing two kayak holders to the trailer, 
>>then fixing the kayak to the holders using ropes.<snip>
>
>Niels, I don't mean to be rude or anything, but in Canada, we 
>usually tow our trailers behind our vehicles, not fix them to the 
>roofs of our vehicles. Is this some kind of law there, or is it 
>just because Holland is so small that the extra vehicle length 
>with trailer behind would take up to much valuable space? 8-)

I have traveled a million km on German highways, and during 
vacation time I shared the road with travelers from Holland 
migrating South.  Apart from the yellow licence plate these guys 
were easy to tell by the camping trailers they had in tow.  
You see, the spot behind the car is usually already taken, thats 
the reason to come up with another idea since two trailers behind 
one vehicle are not allowed.   But I agree a roof rack should do the 
job.
;) 

Ulli


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