Hi Tony, I have option 1 and 2 combined: I built a boat rack that is attached to my aluminum camper shell at the 4 corners and 1 small "kicker" brace down to a rib in the middle. I welded it myself, and made all 3 crossbars 1 1/8" diameter so I can use Yakima accessories on it. I just have a shortbed Nissan hardbody pickup, but a 6'-6" span is still a good spread for carrying kayaks. Here's a photo: http://www.missoulaconcrete.com/shawn/nissroofrack.jpg Shawn >several options regarding kayak racks: > >1) Yakima/Thule racks, >2) boat racks attached to the camper shell and >3) cab-over utility racks used to haul long ladders and pipe. > >I would welcome any suggestions regarding kayak racks from pick-up owners. -- Shawn W. Baker 0 46°53'N © 2000 ____©/______ 114°06'W ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^\ ,/ /~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^ baker_at_montana.com 0 http://www.missoulaconcrete.com/shawn/ *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Mar 15 2000 - 07:04:45 PST
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