Re: [Paddlewise] Thule v Yakima

On Sat, 26 Aug 2000, Mustash wrote:

> Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 12:59:01 -0400
> From: Mustash <mustash_at_bigfoot.com>
> To: PaddleWise <paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net>
> Subject: [Paddlewise] Thule v Yakima
> 
> I think Thule's are better. The rubber yak support "floats" between 2
> attachment points. One knob screw thingie is all you need to install/remove
> them.

depends on the model, you only need one knob to install/remove the 'yak's
too ;-)

> The racks are better too as the crossbars are square and won't rotate...  No
> holy-rollers though :-)

round bars better allow the rack components to fit together without
putting stress on your roof ;-) infinite adjustment for today's curved
roofs ;-)

> Now if someone would just come up with decent oval ones....
> 
> Ed

another holy war ;-p like skegs/rudders/nothing!! my old boss was a
mechanical engineer, and when we had to decide whether we would sell thule
or yakima, the yakima racks were "superiour, from an engineering
standpoint" he so felt ... it's been 10 years since i sold them, so who
knows now, but i have several, and swear by them, not AT them!

mark

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