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Car-topping Skin Boat
By:Brad
Date: 12/7/2000, 10:26 am

I'm considering building a "Putz" design skin boat and don't see any hardware provisions for securing bow and stern lines. The kayak center section will be supported by a Yakima rack/cradles and straps securing it. I'd like to secure the bow and stern to the car's bumpers. I would like something more attractive than eye-bolts at the kayak ends so that I can run lines to the bumpers when I cartop it. Is there attractive hardware or other method to allow attaching of lines to the bow and stern?

Messages In This Thread

Car-topping Skin Boat
Brad -- 12/7/2000, 10:26 am
skin boat bow/stern tiedown points
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/10/2000, 9:14 pm
Re: Car-topping Skin Boat
mike Allen ---} -- 12/8/2000, 3:40 pm
Re: Car-topping Skin Boat
Val -- 12/8/2000, 2:04 pm