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Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
By:John Caldeira
Date: 1/17/2009, 10:29 pm
In Response To: Re: Hood Tie-on Loops (John Monroe)

: Do you still fasten the back end of your kayak in the
: trunk area or are the two fastened loops in front enough?

When I am using foam blocks instead of a roof rack, I always use a stern tie-down. When I am using a roof rack, I only do the stern tie-down on long trips. My thinking is that any single tie-down or cradle should be able to fail without losing the boat.

Both bow and stern tie-downs consist of a clasp that quickly attaches to the boat's handles, with rope that I tie in a gentle trucker's hitch (just taking out the slack).

My stern tie-down also features a small flag that is required by law when the boat extends more than 4' behind the vehicle. The 18' boats extend that far on my small SUV.

John

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Roof Rack
Robert N Pruden -- 1/5/2009, 8:09 pm
Rack issue solved...
Robert N Pruden -- 1/14/2009, 12:35 am
Re: Rack issue solved...
John Monroe -- 1/14/2009, 5:37 am
Duct Tape, John, is your solution
Robert N Pruden -- 1/14/2009, 5:46 pm
Re: Duct Tape, John, is your solution
John Monroe -- 1/15/2009, 1:04 am
Re: Seeking: Roof Rack *LINK* *Pic*
Brian Wegener -- 1/9/2009, 10:13 pm
That is hilarious!
Robert N Pruden -- 1/9/2009, 10:47 pm
Re: Seeking: Roof Rack
Scott Shurlow -- 1/7/2009, 7:29 am
Re: Seeking: Roof Rack
Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2009, 7:45 pm
FYI!
Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2009, 12:39 am
Re: FYI!
Glen Smith -- 1/7/2009, 7:26 am
Re: FYI!
Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2009, 6:12 pm
Re: FYI!
Pawistik -- 1/14/2009, 12:26 pm
Re: FYI!
Robert N Pruden -- 1/14/2009, 5:52 pm
Here is a picture of the car... *NM* *LINK* *Pic*
Robert N Pruden -- 1/5/2009, 8:15 pm
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
fred graus -- 1/6/2009, 11:11 am
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2009, 6:17 pm
Re: Here is a picture of the car... *LINK* *Pic*
Pawistik -- 1/14/2009, 12:19 pm
Hood Tie-on Loops *Pic*
John Caldeira -- 1/15/2009, 10:49 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
johne -- 1/26/2009, 12:28 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
John Monroe -- 1/17/2009, 3:11 am
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
John Caldeira -- 1/17/2009, 10:29 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Ken Sutherland -- 1/16/2009, 10:44 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Robert N Pruden -- 1/24/2009, 3:55 am
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Etienne Muller -- 1/16/2009, 6:52 am
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Bob Beaullieu -- 1/16/2009, 4:51 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
george jung -- 1/16/2009, 10:12 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Bob Beaullieu -- 1/17/2009, 7:27 am
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Robert N Pruden -- 1/14/2009, 5:50 pm
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Doug S -- 1/15/2009, 8:30 am
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Pawistik -- 1/14/2009, 12:21 pm
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Bill Hamm -- 1/15/2009, 1:43 am
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Doug S -- 1/8/2009, 7:00 am