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Re: Other: transport position for kayak *Pic*
By:Nick Webb
Date: 4/28/2003, 1:37 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: transport position for kayak (Don Lucas)

Don,
I also always use bow and stern straps but I added a little shock absorbsion bungie cord loop in the straps. I used Joe Greenley's knotless method for the bungie and them sewed a safety stap around the loop. It's kind of hard to see in the picture (if the picture shows up) but if you squint you can see it. I have used them for quite a few trips on the freeway and had no trouble whatsoeve.

Nick

: We have had long postings on this subject before and this is my cliff notes..
: 1. Up down or side ways ok with good saddles
: 2. ALWAYS use rope or straps, keep your straps and locking mechs clean
: 3. Tie or strap kayaks to the rack
: 4. ALWAYS use the bow and stern tie downs, You may be going down the road at
: 30

: mph but add 25mph head wind = 55
: Great idea about cover, I live in the desert, forgot about that stuff comes
: from the sky. Lots of Ideas on racks try search.
: Don

Messages In This Thread

Other: transport position for kayak
Tony W. -- 4/26/2003, 5:03 pm
Bow and sternlines as indicators
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/28/2003, 10:48 pm
Re: Bow and sternlines as indicators
Andy Waddington -- 4/29/2003, 4:20 pm
Re: Bow and sternlines as indicators
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/30/2003, 12:01 am
More from the man :) *NM*
Don Lucas -- 4/29/2003, 9:17 am
Re: Other: transport position for kayak
Gordon Snapp -- 4/27/2003, 12:39 pm
Re: Other: transport position for kayak
Don Lucas -- 4/27/2003, 10:04 am
Re: Other: transport position for kayak *Pic*
Andy Waddington -- 4/29/2003, 4:56 am
Re: Other: transport position for kayak
Dale Frolander -- 4/30/2003, 3:01 am
Re: Other: transport position for kayak
Andy Waddington -- 4/30/2003, 4:42 am
Re: Other: transport position for kayak
Dale Frolander -- 4/30/2003, 9:14 pm
Re: Other: transport position for kayak *Pic*
Nick Webb -- 4/28/2003, 1:37 pm
Re: Other: transport position for kayak *LINK*
Charles Leach -- 4/28/2003, 10:16 pm
Re: Other: transport position for kayak
Nick Webb -- 4/29/2003, 12:13 pm
Re: bow & stern tiedowns
Mike Scarborough -- 4/27/2003, 10:39 am
Re: bow & stern tiedowns
Don Lucas -- 4/28/2003, 12:26 am
Re: Other: transport position for kayak
Don -- 4/26/2003, 10:30 pm
Re: Other: transport position for kayak
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/26/2003, 10:13 pm
Re: Other: transport position for kayak
Tony W. -- 4/26/2003, 11:13 pm
Re: Other: transport position for kayak *LINK*
Steve Frederick -- 4/26/2003, 5:34 pm
Re: Other: transport position for kayak
Tony W. -- 4/26/2003, 11:24 pm
Jed Clampett's kustom rak *Pic*
ootek -- 4/28/2003, 10:10 am
Re: Jed Clampett's kustom rak
Rick Allnutt -- 4/29/2003, 7:42 am
Re: Jed Clampett's kustom rak *Pic*
ootek -- 4/30/2003, 10:18 am
Re: Other: transport position for kayak *LINK* *Pic*
Charles Leach -- 4/27/2003, 11:49 am