In addition to what has been suggested, I would recommend you put a plate on not only the outside, but the inside too. Between the plates and the top some people put a piece of an old tire. That also helps with weight distribution, and provides some shock absorption. If you are planning on carrying highly rockered boats, allow for the curvature that will have the hull closer to the vehicle than it is at the bars. Eg. a rockered boat, hauled upright will have its midships closer, and if hauled upside down its ends may hit. JKL *************************************************************************** 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 Feb 08 2001 - 15:12:33 PST
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