I use the rollers on the rear only, and saddles in front. The front is where most of the stress is and I'm happy with the job the saddles do. In the rear, I don't strap it down as tightly, and the locked rollers give me plenty of support and sufficient traction. I also use webbing wrapped around the bar so it's essentially two straps over the top of the boat. cya > 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. > > So, no problems with stress cracks or risers? Oh, wait --- > you've got a > Valley boat! Never mind. > > Jack > ************************************************************** > ************* > 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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