[RC] Off billets... why not?? - sharon1359The other day I was contemplating my Wish List for this coming season. I have a Marciante saddle that I'm using the traditional western cinch rigging on, and the knot on the "drivers" side (LOL) gives me bruises on longer rides. I was writing down "It's A Cinch Camlock Pro" on my list when I suddenly wondered, WHY could I not just use a second off billet on the near side?? I could punch extra holes in it to make it more adjustable. Am I crazy, or would this work just fine? Follow-up question: do off-billets need to be the 2" or so width, or could I have a set made in 1" wide biothane? Does a product like that exist already? (The only reason I'm thinking narrower is to hold down the cost.) Thank you all for your suggestions regarding water tanks and hayracks. I have decided that I can't afford a hayrack, even though there is a local guy who quoted $400-500... there are just so many other things to spend that money on. Instead, since I have an extra-tall cap on my truck, I think I will go with the suggestion of setting a type of bunk system into the bed of my truck so that we sleep a foot or two off the bed, leaving room underneath for storage. I think a couple of those hayrack tanks would fit in there just dandy. :) Interestingly, this is a suggestion that my oldtime-cowboy-showman barnlord told me about last fall and I entirely forgot about until someone from Ridecamp suggested it. :) By the way, we're in a heat wave. It's a whole -1°F today here in Central Maine. Yesterday when I left work it was over 20° and I felt like putting shorts on! -Sharon Kenney & Zephyr's Elegant Gift *dreaming of warmer weather and the miles passing underhoof* =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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