Re: [Paddlewise] Q Towers; [was: bow and stern lines]

> I also use Q Towers <snip> When the door is closed, it
> captures the outside of the clips, making it pretty secure.
>
On the Saturn the doors also hold the clips in place.  I just
find it very disconcerting that no matter how much the clips are
tightened, the racks still slide fore and aft fairly easily, as
the plastic molding that wraps around the edge of the roofline
doesn't provide enough friction to provide a solid feel.

Maybe I'm making mountains out of molehills, but moving racks
make me nervous.  I enjoyed everything about the experience of
buying a Saturn except fitting roof racks on it.

Adding bow and stern lines allows me to travel 500 miles at speed
without having to worry about the load on the
roof. And with the crossbars 27"/69 cm apart, anything other than
the short WW boat *must* have bow and stern lines for stability
in winds.

Erik Sprenne
(who prefers driving the pickup - until he pulls into a gas
station)



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