Re: [Paddlewise] Yakima/Thule Bars

From: Kirk Olsen <kolsen_at_imagelan.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 09:07:43 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 24 Aug 1999 LIZCSTM_at_aol.com wrote:

> While on the subject of bars, I have a 2 door car and the bars are 
> ridiculously close together.  Not being in a position to get a new 4 door car 
> right now, I'll just have to live with it.  Has anybody out there had a 
> similar situation, and what are the options for supporting the portion of the 
> boat that is suspended over the rear roof?  Would foam blocks work?

Thule sells (at least they used to) "short roof line adapters" basically
it adds a set of bars running from front to back so that the rear rack can
be placed close to the back of the roof.  They worked great on a friends
2 door honda accord.  

I'm not a fan of foam blocks.  I spend too much time car topping boats. 
I want the rack to stay on the car, and the stuff to stay on the rack, 
through whatever minor disasters I encounter.  Just think of the imagery
of your nice homebuilt kayak lifting off and seeing it in the rear view
mirror as you cruise down the highway.
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