Re: [Paddlewise] Thule v Yakima - or NO rack at all

From: Melissa Reese <melissa_at_bonnyweeboaty.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 16:46:10 -0700
On Mon, 28 Aug 2000 19:18:03 EDT,  wrote:
>In a message dated 8/28/00 7:06:19 PM, sudnlycord_at_excite.com writes:
>
><< I bought the Hully rollers and the Mako saddles. The kayak
>"bounced" around too much. I found the foam pads keep it really 
secure. I've driven from NYC to DC. DC to NC. And NYC to NC. >>
>
>Bounced? I have two sets on my Jeep Cherokee. It may be the very
>long base they sit on with the bars at the farther ends of the 
factory rack but I have never had a moment of worry with my 
Hully-rollers and saddles in over 2000 miles with the boats on the 
car. My main concern with square bars is that the saddles are at an 
angle if the roof isn't flat. Maybe there is an adjustment
>you make but I don't know about that part.
>
>Joan Spinner
>*********************************************************************

Here's another vote for Yakima!  I've been using an old Yak rack 
system with Yak TLC cradles for years, and it's all just as solid as 
when they were new.  The old TLC cradles hold boaty snug as a bug 
etc. - no bouncing at all.

I've always been so happy with Yakima, that I've never tried Thule.  
However - I do have a question about Thules...  why do I see so many 
of them "sagging"? (often, quite a bit).  I've never seen Yakimas sag 
like that, but I see many Thules doing it.  Anyone know why?

Melissa

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