In a message dated 00-12-28 01:08:52 EST, teitelba_at_post.tau.ac.il writes: << There are times when Jacqueline will need to cartop the Romany Explorer by herself. Thule has some kind of side extension bar for this (they call it "Outrigger Lift Assist"), which I could use with their Hydro-glide Saddle Carrier or their H2Go Saddle Carrier (any preferences?) but I really can't see from their website how this extension is supposed to help. >> Joshua, I've seen the Thule rack with extension bar and it really works great. You slide it out (thus making the rack REALLY long). Place the bow of your boat on that extension, walk to the back, and then left the stern up over the cradle, walk to the front and lift the bow over. My only concern was that I don't believe they have one with extenders on both sides for loading two boats. Does anybody know if they do? I got Thule saddles with my prorac.com system for the VW EuroVan camper. I like them better than my Yakimas because they seem to flex easily to adjust for different boat shapes. I have solved the difficult-to-slide-a-boat problem by buying some black outdoor carpeting (in Home Depot in the US) and then sticking it over the rubber with outdoor carpeting adhesive and holding it in place with clamps. The boats slide beautifully and I don't need the Hully Rollers. sandy kramer miami *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Dec 28 2000 - 08:12:20 PST
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