Date: 3/4/2001, 10:06 pm
: This is also a reminder to regularly check the condition of your straps.
It doesn't hurt to keep a spare strap in your vehicle, particulary if you're travelling any great distance. I snapped a bow strap last summer-- driving across Montana to Pt Townsend, WA.... I was in a nasty crosswind for awhile (was nearly blown off the road a couple times!) and even with a rock solid rack system, the kayaks were jostling a bit, and friction of the bow strap against the front bumper won out. The strap was only one year old. It was fine when I started the trip (I did check it for wear before I used it.) I was in the middle of nowhere. Fortunately, I had a spare. (thare are not too many places where one can buy straps on a Sunday night on highway 12 between Helena and Missoula. Avon, MT isn't exactly a shopper's mecca!)I pulled over, replaced the strap, and was on my way. No problem... but it would have been if I didn't have a spare on hand.
A person can't have too many straps.
Julie Kanarr
Wilsall/Livingston MT
Messages In This Thread
- Roof Rack Question
John Monfoe -- 3/4/2001, 4:43 am- Re: Roof Rack Question *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 3/11/2001, 3:48 pm- Re: Roof Rack Question
John Monfoe -- 3/14/2001, 5:04 am
- Re: Roof Rack Question
Greg Morse -- 3/6/2001, 9:02 pm- Re: Roof Rack Question
Gordon -- 3/5/2001, 7:03 pm- Re: Roof Rack Question
John Monfoe -- 3/6/2001, 4:30 am
- Re: Roof Rack Question
Tony -- 3/5/2001, 1:22 pm- Re: Roof Rack Question
Bob Deutsch -- 3/4/2001, 10:10 pm- Thanks for all of the responses.
John Monfoe -- 3/5/2001, 5:19 am
- Re: Bow Line Manditory!
Mike Hanks -- 3/4/2001, 9:36 pm- Re: Bow Line Manditory!
Mike McCrea -- 3/5/2001, 8:58 am- Re: spare duds
Scotty -- 3/5/2001, 1:23 pm
- Re: Bow Line Mandatory!
Julie Kanarr -- 3/4/2001, 10:06 pm- Re: Spare Straps and Rope
Mike Hanks -- 3/4/2001, 10:17 pm- Re: Spare Straps and Rope
Julie Kanarr -- 3/4/2001, 10:41 pm
- Re: Spare Straps and Rope
- Re: spare duds
- Re: Roof Rack Question
Greg Morse -- 3/4/2001, 8:25 pm- Re: Roof Rack Question
Porter -- 3/5/2001, 12:29 pm
- Re: Roof Rack Question
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/4/2001, 6:31 pm- Re: Roof Rack Question
Greg Hicks -- 3/4/2001, 3:55 pm- Re: Topper Rack Tracks
Mike Hanks -- 3/4/2001, 9:25 pm- FS: Topper Track Racks
Shawn Baker -- 3/5/2001, 9:03 pm- Re: Topper Rack Tracks
Larry C. -- 3/4/2001, 10:20 pm - Re: Topper Rack Tracks
- FS: Topper Track Racks
- straps
Sam McFadden -- 3/4/2001, 12:14 pm- Re: Roof Rack & Scanner Questions
Mike Scarborough -- 3/4/2001, 9:42 am- Re: Roof Rack Question
Steve -- 3/4/2001, 9:17 am - Re: Roof Rack Question
- Re: Roof Rack Question *Pic*