Re: [Paddlewise] Car topping -- bow/stern tie-down

I've yet to come across a vehicle that does not have 'tow loops' welded 
to the
car's frame in both the front and back of the vehicle...usually two, 
one to each side
in front, and one or two in back.

I would not use a bumper to tie down a racked yak or canoe, or a stack 
of
playwood or a mattress or anything capable of catching air like a foil 
or a sail.
Bumpers are designed to crumple and absorb shock, they are routinely 
abused
in minor bumps and can become compromised suprisingly easily....
Tie off to the tow loops on your frame.  Our Subaru Forester has these,
we use the same rack and tie downs as noted in the original post. No 
problems.

-W

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