Rapid Rails Upgrade?

joebuck · July 21, 2009, 11:35:00 AM

I have some old Rapid Rails when Wayne P. was still makin them. I really like them EXCEPT that dang Chinese slip knot. Didn't someone post on here how to change out this hollow rope system and go to buckle and strap?/ thanks

Longbowwally · July 24, 2009, 08:32:00 PM

TTT for Joebuck...Somebody should know......

Steve O · July 24, 2009, 10:00:00 PM

Hey,

ttt for me too.

I somehow lost one of the straps from my set.

Wait a minute, I thought Joey was the "fact" man?

Roy Steele · July 24, 2009, 10:48:00 PM

Call me stuip what whats a Rapid Rail.

Longbowwally · July 27, 2009, 08:28:00 PM

Rapid Rail is a climbing stick kinda like the Lone Wolf sticks but looks more like a ladder...

I sent an email to Ameristep about this...Here's their reply:
"WALLY ,THESE WILL NOT CONVERT AS THE STRAP SYSTEM HAS A CLIP THAT GOES INTO BRACKETT THAT IS WELDED ONTO THE RAPID RAIL THANK YOU AMERISTEP".

joebuck · July 27, 2009, 08:52:00 PM

Steve O..i got some darn good detectives

.....thanks Wally.....i went to this three knots. i'm trying them out and i love it.it is so fast and easy....Same principle as Seat of Pants system.

Steve O · July 27, 2009, 09:30:00 PM

Joey, you are the MAN

joebuck · July 27, 2009, 09:51:00 PM

No way, you killed the last turkey!!! your on top!

Ray Hammond · July 27, 2009, 11:13:00 PM

Joey, I just got some ratchet straps and did a loop around on the one side and the hook goes on the other...ratchet is on the back of the trunk.

I taped over the ratchet "guts" and dipped the thing in plasti-dip to quiet it up some and take the shine off the brassy part.

Onehair · July 28, 2009, 12:57:00 PM

Wasn't there a guy here selling the slip rope as the better option?