Re: [Paddlewise] Roll Down RacK System

Date sent:      	Thu, 8 Feb 2001 07:28:13 -0800 (PST)
From:           	Courtney <sudnlycord_at_excite.com>
To:             	Christian <rebel_at_snip.net>, PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net
Subject:        	Re: [Paddlewise] Roll Down RacK System

> Yakima I think has an extender bar you can fit on one side of one roof rack.
> You extend the bar out, lift one end of the kayak up onto the bar (so the
> kayak is leaning diagonally, one end against the bar, one end against the
> ground), lift the other end up onto the car, then slide the extender bar in,
> which puts the other end of the kayak on the car.

Thule has a sidebar system. I use such a system and am pretty satisfied with it.  I use 
a towel to cover the bar to make sliding the kayak forward onto the bar easier.  You 
can either lift the front end of the kayak onto the bar, pick up the stern, slide it forward 
and place it into the rack holders- then do the same for the front end; or just lift the 
whole boat bow first onto the bar then push the boat forward onto the bar till it is past 
the balance point and lift onto the rack holders as described above.  Since I do most of 
my kayaking by myself it is a real boon to getting the boat onto and off the car.  I am 
sure the Hully rollers work well also.
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