Problem with foam is that you can't slide the boat. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Stephen Bird > Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 7:01 PM > To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Roof Racks > > > 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/ > ************************************************************** > ************* > *************************************************************************** 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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