Re: [Paddlewise] Bow Lines

From: Alex Ferguson <a.ferguson_at_chem.canterbury.ac.nz>
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 09:15:49 +1200
At 08:00 am 20/04/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Wayne Smith wrote:
>
> >I have never seen the logic of the "bow and stern" lines, as most people use
> >them.

[AG wrote]

>I have convienent tie down attachments under my bumpers on each side,

If you've ever driven with a gale blowing on the side of the vehicle you'll 
appreciate front and rear lines, especially if you have a short vehicle 
with nearly half the length of the front of the kayak unsupported. I also 
have had convenient tie-down points on the vehicle I've used.

I can also see what is happening to the kayaks as far as possible movement, 
whether lines are tight enough etc.

Alex
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Alex (Sandy) Ferguson
Chemistry Department
University of Canterbury
New Zealand

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