Re: [Paddlewise] cartoppping

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 10:25:50 -0400
Paul Grant wrote:
> 
> Does anyone out there carry their kayak upside down on their vehicle?
> I've done this for the past few years because I think its more
> aerodynamic and I don't have to worry about covering the cockpit or its
> catching a lot of rain.  I should mention that my vehicle is an older
> Mazda pickup [fairly low] so its easy to load from the side.  However
> maybe I'm missing something, since I've never seen anyone else doing
> this.  Thanks for any input.  New to paddlewise and am enjoying it.

I do sometimes. My boat is plastic and has plenty strong decks, which
just happen to fit the contours of my foam blocks. Seems to work well.

Steve
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