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

From: Dave Gorjup <dgorjup_at_cox.net>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 14:01:42 -0400
At 09:50 AM 5/23/2003 -0700, Emile Zen wrote:
>Dave Gorjup <dgorjup_at_cox.net> wrote:
>the roof rack alone, on my Olds mini-van, is not adequate for holding a
>kayak by itself. They can rip right off the roof.
>
>Thanks for the warning.  So what happens if your car has those 
>aerodynamic-looking bumpers, affixed to the body to appear contiguous, and 
>there is nothing to tie down to?  I think I missed one of the replies to 
>this inquiry.
>
>Emile
In my case there are adequate holes front and back under the bumpers that I 
can use to loop NRS straps with the friction locks. I also use the NRS loop 
style straps to secure the kayak to the rails.
Dave G.

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