Re: [Paddlewise] Rack Fairings: Use 'em or Lose 'em?

From: kirk olsen <kolsen_at_imaginelan.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 17:02:45 -0400
At 11:06 PM 4/1/01 -0400, you wrote:
>I just picked up a Thule rack at the New England Paddlesports show
>yesterday.  I had planned on getting the entire rack including a fairing (I
>thought it made sense... I have a little 4 cylinder Honda CRV and the drag
>will be significant).  The Thule guy told me they don't recommend the
>Fairing with kayak racks as the up lift increases the lifting force on the
>kayaks.  I didn't get the fairing.
>
>What are your esteemed thoughts on fairings?

I had a fairing stolen while I was mountain biking.  It made a phenomenal
difference
in the amount of wind noise.  I replaced it.  Unfortunately I can't use it
on the rack with my 2 sets of saddles because the fairing mounts are in the
way.  The fairing is now on a rack that isn't used with kayak saddles.

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