At 12:44 PM 11/25/98 -0500, JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote: >True, Bob. But are you happy with the support you get on the hull with the >rollers locked? Seems like it's just four areas in contact with the hull per >bar, each not more than one quarter of an inch by maybe three and a half >inches? The TLCs have two pads per bar, each about eight by three inches. >Just seems like a better distribution of pressure. > Jack makes a good point here that demonstrates one of the short comings of the hully rollers. When I tie down my wife's tupperware Sealution, it's always a balance between getting the straps snug enough and having the rollers push into the hull a ways. To make matters worse, in time there is some creep (in the hull I'm sure) and the straps loosen because the hull deforms some more. This is not so much of an issue on the saddles because you still have a lot of surface area and the rubber face helps you retain that "secure" feeling. Of course the (Yakima) saddles aren't perfect either. You really have to work at getting the shape to conform to your individual boat and, then of course, have to mount the boat in pretty much the same location each time. I've found I only get partial contact with the saddles no matter how much fiddling I do. And, if you're hauling a buddy's boat, there's a need to change adjustments, but that's a pain in the ass so I don't often do it. That's why I say the Thule saddles look much better. They conform automatically to the hull. Just my 2 cents. Bill Leonhardt *************************************************************************** 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 Wed, 25 Nov 1998 14:06:57 -0500, you wrote: >Jack makes a good point here that demonstrates one of the short comings of >the hully rollers. <snip> >Of course the (Yakima) saddles aren't perfect either. <snip> >Just my 2 cents. Speaking of 2 cents, how much do the saddles cost? I use very dense foam cut to fit my Thule racks by a local outfitter (Trailhead in Ottawa) at about Cdn $16 per set. It provides a great firm/flexible "saddle" for my kayak. I then use Thule over-the-side ratchet straps to hold the kayak onto the foam/racks, with front and back straps. Works great..... *************************************************************************** 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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