Michael Stoccardo wrote: > > I have a small Toyota PU with a fiberglass canopy - Century brand, with > the rack mounted on the top front and back of the canopy. It required > drilling a number of holes to mount the plates. The plates and rack were > Yakima. It has worked great for 11 years now - never a leak, no stress > cracks and I get no flexing at all. Has been very stable under all > driving conditions with multiple boats on top. It is very convenient > having the entire assembly on the canopy. In addition, the bars are > close enough to mount other toys like bikes, windsurfers etc. This is the way Yakima wants you to do it. I pulled a Frank Sinatra ("I Did It Myyy Way") because it allowed me to move everything forward, so the yaks only overhang the rear bumper some 3 feet. Also got plates at the front of the canopy for bike racks, etc. Michael's method is Yakima-approved. Mine is not. No leaks or cracks, after three seasons of rough use. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Apr 18 2001 - 15:35:43 PDT
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