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Inexpensive Cargo Net

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Figured I would share a quick shot of my Safari Straps. Please excuse the lack of rings on the extended baggage, have not got a chance to put any real rings in yet.
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Received my cargo nets from Coleman’s Saturday. Very pleased for the price.
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RKTX wrote: Figured I would share a quick shot of my Safari Straps. Please excuse the lack of rings on the extended baggage, have not got a chance to put any real rings in yet.


I plan on buying another net, for use in the std baggae & back seat area like you've done..
Curious what size net that is?

Also, I see that there are some overhead nutplates in a bulkhead where some straps go back to the next bulkhead aft.
My friend's 180 has that same set-up,
he has some eyebolts in those nutplates to hook misc stuff to.
I'm curious as to why the factory put in those straps--
what are those nutplates normally used for?
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Those nut plates are for rear seat shoulder harnesses.
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hotrod180 wrote:
RKTX wrote: Figured I would share a quick shot of my Safari Straps. Please excuse the lack of rings on the extended baggage, have not got a chance to put any real rings in yet.


I plan on buying another net, for use in the std baggae & back seat area like you've done..
Curious what size net that is?

Also, I see that there are some overhead nutplates in a bulkhead where some straps go back to the next bulkhead aft.
My friend's 180 has that same set-up,
he has some eyebolts in those nutplates to hook misc stuff to.
I'm curious as to why the factory put in those straps--
what are those nutplates normally used for?



The big net is 28x37. I just use the nutplates in the floor. Not sure how the ones in the ceiling for the rear seat shoulder harnesses would hold up.
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robw56 wrote:Those nut plates are for rear seat shoulder harnesses.


Back in the 50's, I don't think Cessna even put in shoulder harnesses for the front seaters, let alone the back.
I have to think that there was another reason for them.
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Well, there it is-- proof positive!! Thanks.
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Finally got the net installed, thx for all the info.

I went with the SafariStraps 28x43, to keep everything covered. The AN eye bolts worked great. I decided to keep the old patio shade piece in to block the view of our camping gear in the baggage.

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Re: Inexpensive Cargo Net

Reviving an old thread..

Just picked up this net for C 182P.

Would love to see pics from full aft cargo net attachment points.

Any aircraft pics will do. Beaver, 185 whatever.

Please. Thank you.
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