Thanks for all the advise. Yakima rates their towers that clip on to the factory racks at 150lbs as opposed to 165 lbs for rain gutters. They also strongly recommend front and rear straps, something I haven't been doing. cya! bob Denton *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
On Tue, 24 Nov 1998 18:56:53 -0500, you wrote: >Thanks for all the advise. Yakima rates their towers that clip on to the >factory racks at 150lbs as opposed to 165 lbs for rain gutters. They also >strongly recommend front and rear straps, something I haven't been doing. I always use front and rear straps as extra measure of security, especially in windy driving conditions. Mine have hooks and gears for easy tightening. I use a short nylon strap looped over the bow and stern to use with the hooks to keep the weight distributed and to the reduce risk of scratching. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Anne; For years I used the Yakima saddles with the rubber liners off of the set of saddles in the back. This allows for easy sliding of the kayak on the rear saddles and solid griping from the standard rubber lined front saddles. This way everything stayed the same height. I always felt that the Hully Rollers were a bit redundant. John Winskill A Burton wrote: > > 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 > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I'm no wind tunnel engineer, but I would think that you would be REDUCING air drag by having the kayaks angled down slightly. Isn't this like the "wedge" shape that fast cars have? - Scott A Burton wrote: > > Therefore the bow slants downward at (total guess) maybe 10 or > 15 degrees..... > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Bob Denton wrote: > > Thanks for all the advise. Yakima rates their towers that clip on to the > factory racks at 150lbs as opposed to 165 lbs for rain gutters. They also > strongly recommend front and rear straps, something I haven't been doing. > Front and rear straps as in from the bow and stern toggles to the bumper? I think that's an excellent idea. A 17 foot boat on racks with a 3 foot spread means there's a 7 foot effort arm generating torque on the hold-down straps. Put that in a 70+ MPH wind and you can get some serious twisting. However, take it easy with those bow and stern ropes. Some people tie a trucker's hitch in them and cramp down on them with all their weight. Good way to snap a glass boat in half or bend a plastic one. Steve -- Test Scoring & Reporting Services Sometimes, you never can University of Georgia always tell what you Athens, GA 30602-5593 least expect the most. *************************************************************************** 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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