> > 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 > Two bars can make a very strong support especially if you can space them some distance apart. I have a Grand Voyager so I get plenty of length and the boats remain stable. It seems to me 3 bars would make for difficulties. Even if you set them dead level, your boat's profile might not be. And if you're on a group trip somebody's boat isn't going to fit right. You'd probably wind up either not having anything supported by the bar or else removing it entirely now and then to accomodate some new boat combination. Two bars would give you plenty of space for differences in curvature, three bars could restrict you. My front bar, btw, is mounted directly over the rear pillar for the front door. It's a fairly safe place to keep you from hitting your head as you get out... Joe P. *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Jun 26 2003 - 09:59:34 PDT
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