Merlin Emrys wrote: > > Hi. I am looking for a kayak cartop carrier for a Yakima (or Thule) rack > that will allow me to carry an additional 16+ foot sea kayak on its > side. I have a small compact car (Honda Civic 2-door hatchback) and can > only carry only one rightside up (using Hully Rollers and Mako Saddles) due > to width constraints. > > I have seen some J-shaped carriers, but these seem to only work with > whitewater boats. I have carried two full size sea kayaks on their sides, using the old-style Yakima saddles (similar to the Makos) on a similar subcompact. Required some extra padding and bracing, but worked. Of course, bow and stern lines are a good idea. I did not do this, but an extra pair of straps around the two, near the rack, with padding between would increase the security. -- 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 Oct 10 2001 - 19:39:23 PDT
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