Is this good for tying canoes and kayaks on vehicle. Need minimal stretch, weather resistance, strength to hold boats at 70 mph, secure knotting.
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If you use secure knots and tie the boats down tight, this cord would be more than good enough. I've seen my dad use old twine to secure a canoe to the top of a car and then make a highway trip, this cord is far superior The cord will be more than sufficent as long as your knots are correct
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I would use a ratchet-type tie down strap instead. I feel there would be too much stretch in this parachord
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Paracord is typically rated for 30% stretch (although Ithat is under some serious tension) . It will elongated over time under load (a feature to add some elasticity to a hanging paratrooper). As for the rest of the things you describe paracord won't mildew/mold and relatively weather resistant. The knots will hold but make sure you using knots that work well with slippery cord. At the very least you will want to throw an overhand knot at the running ends of your knots as stoppers. And strength shouldn't be an issue. You may want to use nylon straps as they will probably work better in this case. Paracord is typically rated for 30% stretch (although Ithat is under some serious tension) . It will elongated over time under load (a feature to add some elasticity to a hanging paratrooper). As for the rest of the things you describe paracord won't mildew/mold and relatively weather resistant. The knots will hold but make sure you using knots that work well with slippery cord. At the very least you will want to throw an overhand knot at the running ends of your knots as stoppers. And strength shouldn't be an issue. You may want to use nylon straps as they will probably work... » Read More Paracord is typically rated for 30% stretch (although Ithat is under some serious tension) . It will elongated over time under load (a feature to add some elasticity to a hanging paratrooper). As for the rest of the things you describe paracord won't mildew/mold and relatively weather resistant. The knots will hold but make sure you using knots that work well with slippery cord. At the very least you will want to throw an overhand knot at the running ends of your knots as stoppers. And strength shouldn't be an issue. You may want to use nylon straps as they will probably work better in this case. « Show Less
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Yes, with the right knots, but it would require excellent tie-down points on the equipment as well.
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We tied/toed it behind a canoe which worked perfectly. Not sure if tying it to something motorized would work..
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I wouldn't put anything that requires stability. When I carried my kayak on it, it wouldn't really work well without a strap from the front and the rear of the kayak. A cargo carrier seems like a dangerous proposition with this carrier and I would highly advise against it.This is mostly designed to keep a solid object from damaging your car, not truly securing something.
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I don't know if it can be used. You will have to measure the width of the canoe to the opening of the rack. The rack comes with bolts. I don't know where you are going to bolt the canoe to. My kayaks are bolted outside on the side of my house attached to stucco. Depending on the weight of the canoe, they should hold.
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I use a 10# fluke anchor on a 15' whaler type boat with very thin 1/8" nylon line. works great. Love it. But I am only on lakes . It's made to be use with line no larger than 1/2" . It's just a simple cam lock system like something used on a sailboat. It should work fine.
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Sorry, I did not put any real strain on it other than as a strap for hanging a 60# kayak off the wall. Suggest you contact the manufacturer to get load limit/working load data. This stuff is strong, but since I don't have a clue what you are going to stress it to.....
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Don't think this particular canoe loader was designed for that much weight. My kayak is 85 lbs, and the bungee cord that holds it on probably is at it's limit. The problem isn't normal driving. Its emergency turns, panic stops stops. I put a ratchet strap at mid point in my pick up and another one on the roof rack.
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Yes, it should work well to secure yarn knots. It will stay flexible & waterproof. I use it to seal frayed ends on fabric all the time, especially on nylon straps when I cut them. Put a thin layer on, then work it in the fabric with a toothpick & wipe off excess, and when its semi-dry after several minutes, gently squeeze the fibers together with your finger tips to compress the fibers so the edge is nice 'n compact. Let dry for several days.
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Seem to be very strong, however I always use a tether to my helmet strap "just in case". I use them on my whitewater kayaking helmet and have not it fail yet. This includes capsizing and rolling up in my kayak
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Hi,I carried an aluminum canoe on my 5 door golf using this rack once, so I think your kayak would be just fine. You'd need straps to tie down to the frame of your car though, obviously. This rack pretty much just serves as an offset so the kayak isn't riding right on the roof. I think if you wanted to secure the kayak without using rope etc. you'd have to find some special connection in addition to this rack.
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I believe the weight rating on this hoist is ~500lbs. The straps are long and would easily fit around a 3' wide boat. I think it would work splendidly with your canoe.
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Tanya, it worked good on my Ford Explorer, but if you have some round cross members as they secured the holders better. Also the straps they gave you where not good to pull tight. I bought some ratcheting straps from Walmart which secured them better. Also if you get these or some other brand make sure the foam pads on the bottom pieces are on tight. One of mine must not have been glued and flew off when I was on the interstate. The company never answered my request for a replacement. But with the adjustments they handled my kayak pretty good. Drove 80 miles at highway speed and they held my kayak. Tanya, it worked good on my Ford Explorer, but if you have some round cross members as they secured the holders better. Also the straps they gave you where not good to pull tight. I bought some ratcheting straps from Walmart which secured them better. Also if you get these or some other brand make sure the foam pads on the bottom pieces are on tight. One of mine must not have been glued and flew off when I was on the interstate. The company never answered my request for a replacement. But with the adjustments they handled my kayak pretty good. Drove 80 miles at highway speed and they held... » Read More Tanya, it worked good on my Ford Explorer, but if you have some round cross members as they secured the holders better. Also the straps they gave you where not good to pull tight. I bought some ratcheting straps from Walmart which secured them better. Also if you get these or some other brand make sure the foam pads on the bottom pieces are on tight. One of mine must not have been glued and flew off when I was on the interstate. The company never answered my request for a replacement. But with the adjustments they handled my kayak pretty good. Drove 80 miles at highway speed and they held my kayak. « Show Less
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I can form a loop around my canoe to secure it to my racks and still have enough to go over it one more time and still have a bunch I have to wrap around the rack to keep it from flapping. Wrapped up the bundle is about the same size as the ratchet straps I have for my truck and those are rated at 16'
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That's not a bad idea, but that's really up to you. I've run over over plenty of things from trees fallen under water to sticks thick enough that stopped my boat. The boat has survived them all. It's a great boat and was definitely worth getting if you want to see if kayaking was your thing. You need to run over something so sharp or hard that can puncture this boat, but if you're careful. This boat can last you for quite some time.
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I have only used this resin on a wood boat. However, I own a Mad River Canoe made of royalex, if ever I needed to repair a hole or crack in it, I would use this resin. I would also use fiberglass cloth with the resin for extra strength.
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While not intended for climbing use, I and others have successfully used it to rappel to show that it could be used in emergency situations. However, there are several issues with it; just because it is rated at 550 lb. break strength doesn't mean it always holds that amount; Google "rope strength" and check out "working load," which is much less than breaking strength (most climbers ropes are rated at several thousand pounds breaking strength/tensile strength), also that knots weaken the tensile strength of rope (some knots worse than others, and can reduce the strength by as much as 50%), and people don't count in the "shock" factor which happens when you slip a little or put "sudden" weight on a cord, which greatly increases the weight over the normal weight and can snap it, or consider what might happen if you have the cord wrapped around a sharp or abrasive object, further increasing the risk of failure. In other words, I would advise doing lots of research and being in a situation where ALL you have is 550 cord and you MUST escape by rappelling before you should ever even attempt it. There are a few YouTube vids of people rappelling on a single strand of 550 cord, but it's a huge risk and is NOT recommended. Having tested it myself and knowing how careful I am, I personally am comfortable with the notion of using it in an emergency, but I will try to double/triple (or more) the cord if possible before rappelling. (On a recently aired survival show, two guys used a single strand of paracord to rappel down a sheet of ice, and they were big; I am 6'5/230lbs.). If I had to guess, an inexperienced person rappelling from over 50 ft. over a hard surface on a single strand would have about a 60% chance of survival; decide if that sounds good enough to you.
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The Kwik Tek A-2 Complete Folding Anchor System is good for any boat in in shallow (up to 25 feet) of water as that is the length of anchor line that comes with it. However you can always add more line if you wish to use it in deeper waters. I have been using it for approximately one year and really like it. I hope this answers your question.