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Re: Strip: to glass or not to glass
By:John Abercrombie
Date: 7/21/2012, 9:47 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: to glass or not to glass (Rod Tait (Orca Boats))

: Just to show you how strong it is, I am currently repairing a
: customers kayak that came off the roof of his car on a major
: highway. He was in an accident in which he rear ended another
: car. They exchanged info and then he drove off, unaware that the
: mounts for his roof racks had come loose from the impact. When
: he got home, his whole rack was gone, He drove back to find his
: stripper and his SOF still attached to the roof racks on the
: side of the highway.
Off-topic:
Rod-
When he comes to pick up the kayak, perhaps you could give him a hank of 1/4" line so he could put end ties on the boat before he hits the highway!
Driving around town I skip the end ties, but when I'm planning to hit 70mph, the ends get attached.
Scary story.

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Strip: to glass or not to glass
Andrew T -- 7/21/2012, 12:03 pm
Re: Strip: to glass or not to glass
scottbaxter -- 7/21/2012, 2:20 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 7/21/2012, 5:09 pm
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JohnFaas -- 7/22/2012, 12:19 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 7/21/2012, 3:14 pm
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Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 7/21/2012, 5:03 pm
Re: Strip: to glass or not to glass
John Abercrombie -- 7/21/2012, 9:47 pm
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Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 7/21/2012, 10:00 pm
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Mike Savage -- 7/22/2012, 9:41 am
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ancient kayaker -- 7/22/2012, 10:05 pm
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John Abercrombie -- 7/23/2012, 3:00 am
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Brian Hanks -- 7/23/2012, 5:43 am
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dave g -- 7/23/2012, 9:22 pm
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Brian Hanks -- 7/24/2012, 5:58 am
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dave g -- 7/24/2012, 8:58 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/25/2012, 2:02 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/24/2012, 1:39 am
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Brian Hanks -- 7/24/2012, 5:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 7/25/2012, 2:04 am
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Brian Hanks -- 7/26/2012, 10:30 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/26/2012, 10:50 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 7/22/2012, 12:44 am
Re: Strip: to glass or not to glass
Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 7/22/2012, 10:43 am
Re: Strip: to glass or not to glass
Ric Moodie -- 7/21/2012, 9:49 pm
Needed vs. necessary
Jay Babina -- 7/22/2012, 7:58 am