RE: [Paddlewise] Racks on pickups

Hey, I can relate to that! A few years ago, my old Accord wagon was
rear-ended on the highway when I slowed for traffic. It probably wasn't as
hard an impact as Jack's, but I have always thought the bow lines kept the
kayaks from going through the windshield of the Jeep that hit me.

We were en route to our club's cold-water immersion event, and as we
exchanged information after the crash, I don't think the driver of the
other vehicle even noticed I was wearing a drysuit.

Chuck Holst

> Have been away from the list, and don't want to walk on past debates,
> but I won't carry anything on the roof without bow and stern lines to
> hardpoints near the bumpers.  Had I not had them on my Audi A4 wagon
> when I was hit by the F250, the driver would have had a very close view
> of the stern of my overly sharp-ended CLC Northbay as it entered his
> windscreen at his eyeball level.

<snip>

> Jack
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