I just converted from a 1990 to a 2000 Civic and am considering pitching the Yaks and bolting some tie-downs in the gutters running along the roof (not rain gutters, but channels in the roof (what are they for anyway?)), and using notched foam blocks. Anybody out there done this? Thanks *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> I just converted from a 1990 to a 2000 Civic and am > considering pitching the Yaks and bolting some tie-downs in > the gutters running along the roof (not rain gutters, but > channels in the roof (what are they for anyway?)), and using > notched foam blocks. > I would try Yakima or Thule bars and towers (like A400) that need no bolting. Works good for my no-rain-gutters car (which is not Honda). I used a sleeping pad and rope tie-ups through the windows, but eventually invested in a used Yakima saddles and rollers and have never regreted since then. I din't know roof cross-section details for Civic, but some rails/channels are too flimsy to put any stress on them. Besides, bolting through the roof will decrease resale value of the car. Alex. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
FWIW: One of my paddling partners just bought a Saris rack for his new Honda - absolutely loves it - everything is automatically key-locked on when mounted without buying additional locks - system goes on very quickly with one person. K *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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