• Cadeillac@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Most of the comments I have seen say that the wind on the straps is going vibrate the roof away. I don’t know personally, but that sounds like a likely outcome

        • jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works
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          25 days ago

          Wind causes a straight ratchet strap to vibrate, almost like a reed in certain types of wind instruments. You’ll notice the same thing if you strap something to the roof of your car or in the bed of a pickup and drive it in the highway. It makes for a very noisy ride.

          Giving the strap a twist or two, wherever it’s not contacting something, will stop it from vibrating and it will be much quieter.