Re: [Paddlewise] Pick-up kayak racks

From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 18:47:43 -0800
Nick Von Robison wrote:
 
> I have a Yakima system on the jeep with "hully rollers" on the back bar, and an
> adjustable saddle on the front bar.  The Yakima cross bars are round in cross
> section, and no matter how much I tweak the locking bolts there is still some
> roatation of the cross bar when taking off/putting on the boat.  It's not a big
> deal, but mostly a nuisance as I have to readjust the rollers every time. 

Contact cement a layer of 220 grit wet-or-dry emery paper on the inside of the
clamps -- mine have not budged since I did that.

Yakima should have fixed this in the design phase.  It really is a PITA.

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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