The main advantage of the rollers is that it goes from easy rolling to locked. No other sliding devise allows you to do that unless you are able to remove the friction reducing medium prior to tightening up the straps. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Larry C. > Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 7:47 PM > To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subject: [Paddlewise] Roof racks > > > I like the idea of the saddles and rollers, but I made my own rollers > (sorta). > I cut a V in a 4x4 (wood) the approx. shape of my hull at the stern > location. Two 1 foot long pieces of 3/8" plywood were glued to 4x4 on > the V to make a long flat V. U-bolts hold 4x4 to round bars . This > arrangement looks like an open book attached to the bars. The > plywood is > covered with carpet (glued) and makes a large surface to support the > boat. The carpet acts as a roller. setting the bow onto the V and > lifting from the stern the kayak can be slid along the carpet till the > desired location is reached on the saddles. The stern is held > down with > a strap around the boat and bar. > This arrangement costs about $5 and works great on my pickup with a > camper shell. > BTW the carpet does not scratch the hull even on my wooden kayak. > > My $.02 > Larry > > > > > > ************************************************************** > ************* > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > ************************************************************** > ************* > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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