In a message dated 12/1/98 4:10:40 PM EST, David_at_wainet.com writes: << I simply avoid the whole issue by carrying my kayaks mounted upside down -- the wet side towards the water. They don't look as cool as if they were in >> It is in fact better for the kayak and on long trips say from Washington to California I use that method. The only reason I do not use it all the time is that it is a pain to get on and off of the van or explorer. The seam on a fiberglass kayak is its strongest point according to Mat Brose of Mariner Kayak. A Mariner boat, with it fat deck, when upside down on the saddles is resting mostly on the seams. *************************************************************************** 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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