Ratchet Straps

[izzetafox]

Anyone after ratchet straps??? Wilkinsons are doing them for £2.99 1" by 5 m

 

Plus has anyone else noticed what a good fit those Ikea blue bags are for the Tesco crate and they have a press stud fastening too.

[YakDiver]

Anyone after ratchet straps??? Wilkinsons are doing them for £2.99 1" by 5 m

 

Plus has anyone else noticed what a good fit those Ikea blue bags are for the Tesco crate and they have a press stud fastening too.

 

do not use ratchet straps on your kayak you will put a dent in it

[nifty]

do not use ratchet straps on your kayak you will put a dent in it

 

Got to disagree there YD. I've used ratchet straps for the last couple of years and left the yak on the car for a couple of weeks at a time.

I put a bit of cloth under the actual ratchet and tighten it up just enough so the kayak won't move.

If it's going to be a hot day then i'll slacken them off whilst the cars parked up but no dents yet.

Thanks for the tip off Muzzi, been looking for a new set.

[izzetafox]

Ouch!! I thought everyone had forgotten the hero of the O'Neil days... had izzetafox as e-mail addy for 10 years now. Those were the days ( my friend, we thought they'd never end ...) and look at us now.

 

I use the straps with pipe insulation and am always careful to have just enough tension to be safe.

Edited May 18, 2007 by izzetafox

[boring_old_fart]

thats a bargain for rachets! i paid like £8 for mine! no wilkinsons around near me either

[Simon Everett]

You are better off with cam straps than ratchet straps - and they won't eventually rust solid either!

[nifty]

You are better off with cam straps than ratchet straps - and they won't eventually rust solid either!

 

What, like your shoulder??

Sorry mate! wd40 will do the trick but don't ask me to rub it in

Edited May 24, 2007 by nifty

[Martin Hurst]

Cruel Could be down to a faulty paddle action