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Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
By:Mike Savage
Date: 9/20/2012, 10:17 am
In Response To: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision *PIC* (John Messinger)

: Ever wonder what would might happen if you boat flew off the roof
: of your car at 65mph? I've got some photos.

Hi John,
Yep, even though I don't have a car. Other People's. :)
I went for the higher level of paranoia and use two lines across the hull to tie the kayak to the racks, two stem lines, bow to front tie-point, stern to rear tie-point and a pair of springlines, going from bow to rear tie-down, stern to front tie-down. At least for any journeys that will have distance and/or higher road speeds.
Usually, I'm very unlikely to reach 65mph bringing my kayak to the water, I can't run that fast. It's only a two mile walk.

Mike Savage
South West Cork

Messages In This Thread

Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision *PIC*
John Messinger -- 9/18/2012, 8:39 pm
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision *NM* *PIC*
John Messinger -- 9/18/2012, 8:43 pm
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
Marc Upchurch -- 9/18/2012, 8:47 pm
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
John Messinger -- 9/18/2012, 9:06 pm
Now Waitaminnit
Kurt Maurer -- 9/19/2012, 7:07 pm
Re: Now Waitaminnit
Marc Upchurch -- 9/19/2012, 7:16 pm
Re: Now Waitaminnit
Mike Bielski -- 9/19/2012, 8:40 pm
Re: Now Waitaminnit
ancient kayaker -- 9/19/2012, 10:14 pm
Re: Now Waitaminnit
James -- 9/20/2012, 10:55 am
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
Allan -- 9/18/2012, 11:13 pm
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
Bill Hamm -- 9/19/2012, 1:56 am
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
ancient kayaker -- 9/19/2012, 3:25 pm
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
Paul Davies -- 9/19/2012, 5:53 pm
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
ancient kayaker -- 9/19/2012, 10:10 pm
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
Bill Hamm -- 9/23/2012, 12:55 am
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
ancient kayaker -- 9/23/2012, 10:24 am
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
Bill Hamm -- 9/24/2012, 1:34 am
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
Marc Upchurch -- 9/19/2012, 7:38 pm
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
Bill Hamm -- 9/23/2012, 12:54 am
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
Mike Bielski -- 9/19/2012, 9:27 am
I had one come off
Jay Babina -- 9/20/2012, 8:47 am
Re: I had one come off
Bill Hamm -- 9/23/2012, 12:58 am
Re: I had one come off
Joy -- 9/23/2012, 7:29 pm
Re: I had one come off
Bill Hamm -- 9/24/2012, 1:35 am
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
Mike Savage -- 9/20/2012, 10:17 am
Re: Strip: 65 mph Boat Collision
Etienne Muller -- 9/20/2012, 12:08 pm