Re: [Paddlewise] Roof Racks

I have used Thule roof racks for upwards of 100,000 miles travelling between
Alaska and the Lower 48 states. My truck is an extended cab, which makes it
too long for my Mad River Explorer canoe. For the canoe to fit and not break
my wind shield I had to put on tall towers on the front cross bar, then the
bow of the canoe was in no danger of contacting my windshield. The things we
go through to bring along our toys! The canoe, being upside down on the roof
rack and raised-up in the front a bit, becomes somewhat of a wind
scoop(though any canoe,due to their upside down position scoops air and
creates resistance). I never had any problem with Thule components breaking
loose, though I have grown accustomed to checking out the components when I
stop. I never had second thoughts about my kayaks riding up there on the
angle caused by the tall front struts.
That's very interesting that the Yak rollers will fit on Thule crossbars.
Since I got an Aleut Sea II kayak (23ft. long & extremely heavy) I've
realized that I'm going to have to get some kind of a roller system to help
get the boat off and on the truck. How did you get
 the rollers to fit?   Don W.
-----Original Message-----
From: A Burton <aburton1_at_maine.rr.com>
To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 1998 8:53 PM
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Roof Racks


Speaking of roof racks, I have changed cars and am now
adjusting to my delightfully lower Subaru Legacy wagon.   (I'm
short.)   I am trying out a new configuration - Thule rack with
Thule saddles in the front and Yakima rollers in the back.
Seems to work fine, but the saddles are lower than the rollers.

Therefore the bow slants downward at (total guess) maybe 10 or
15 degrees.   It's a jaunty look, but I'm concerned about the
wind forces at highway speeds with the kayak at this odd angle.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the safety or advisability of
carrying the kayak this way?   It was not alarming on local
roads....

Thanks

Anne Burton

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