Re: [Paddlewise] Racks, again

From: Joshua Teitelbaum <teitelba_at_post.tau.ac.il>
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 11:33:55 +0200
Thanks, Sandy.  There are several options.  I now must see what is really 
available here.

Josh

At 18:11 28/12/00, Gypsykayak_at_aol.com wrote:
>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


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