Michael R Noyes wrote: "For those using Thule rack (like me), I have been toying with the idea of using a roller from a boat trailer mounted beside the saddles to roll the boat up on then lift over to the saddles. Does anyone have any suggestions along those lines." In addition to adding either boat store rollers or Yak "Hullies", you might want to check in with the duty rack mavens at REI or other paddler-oriented rack suppliers. I'm told --- by the rack guru at REI College Park, Maryland --- that Thule is coming out with an entire new line of kayak carriers in the near future --- and, no, I didn't get a definition of that in terms of time, but he had the impression that it was this spring. He was not specific, but he understood it was a new "roller-oriented" system to catch up with Yak's "Hully Roller" all-roller system and their newer hybrid "Jelly Roll" system, which incorporates a set of TLC cradles up front and a set of "Hullies" aft --- this done reluctantly by Yak and only at the insistence of their customer base. Of course, since then, Yak has come out with another even newer system called (something like a) "Mako", where both fore and aft bars are equipped with a set of four inverted toilet plungers (well, that's what they lo! ! ok like!) which allow the boat to easily slide on and off, but then can be locked (one suspects a giant toilet-tool sucking effect on the hull, but not totally clear on the function) to provide TLC cradle-like support which the Hullies did not provide. In any event, there are new toys coming out all the time, and they sure are fun! I'd hold off to see what Thule comes out with if you have the time option. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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