Re: [Paddlewise] research item

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:50:43 -0400
Steve_at_ECVH wrote:

> My take was that you didn't want to be in the habit of using the toggles 
> to carry, SO that for that 1 x per year event, when you NEEDED the 
> toggles in surf, you could depend on them not being worn thin.


Fair enough, but I prefer regular inspection of the toggles - I check them every 
time I go out, since they are used to tie down the kayak on the roof.  I change 
the rope with some regularity - current is the third set in five years.

Mike
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