Re: [Paddlewise] rack spacing & 'reshaping' plastic hulls

From: Gary J. MacDonald <garyj_at_rogers.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 18:58:33 -0400
Keith Wrage wrote:

> Kirk, I agree with racks and my noggin.  Luckily, my load bars are about 
> 7'5" off the ground...and even my 6'8" carcass misses them.  BUT...that 
> brings up another point...having the bars close to the doors so I have 
> something to stand on when putting straps in place - that would be handy 
> too.

I paddled for many years before I learned how easy it was to stand on 
the tires.

> Maybe a rack with *3* bars is the way to go.... hmmmmm....

3 bars is very nice if you can get them level.  Nice even without being 
level, if the centre one is lower than the line connecting the other two.

GaryJ

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