>> In a message dated 1/27/00 10:58:19 PM, michaeldaly_at_home.com writes: >Two sea kayaks and a rack are about the same weight as one small person. >The gear I carry for two on a long weekend's trip weighs about the same >again. >Not what I'd consider an excessive load and well within the ratings for >the car. Within the weight ratings, certainly. But what about factoring in the additional wind resistance load (s) both just plain going down the road, and also in crosswinds? <snip> Scott >> Kayaks are so streamlined that I doubt they create much drag on the car. Last summer my wife forgot to strap down her Romany, and we drove at speeds up to 55 mph on the freeway before I noticed the bow moving up and down slightly. If the kayak had much drag, I'm sure it would have flown off the car. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jan 28 2000 - 07:55:49 PST
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