Re: [Paddlewise] Thule outrigger vs Roller-Loader (wasTalon E-Z Load Roof Rack System)

From: Caroline Roth <carolineroth_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 13:02:58 -0700 (PDT)
Sandy,
  My husband and I used the outrigger for several
years with great success.  We attached it to the bar
futher out that Thule recommends and it stuck out far
enough and still held the weight of the boat.  
It helps if you put a towel on the outrigger to enable
the boat to slide easily - this could be especially
useful if you want to rotate the boat to go onto the J
rack.

We bought a new vehicle (a Pathfinder) and had to
switch to the roller-loader.  It's great for loading
into saddles.  I wonder how it would work for the J
rack if you attached it to the vehicle off-set from
the rack.  That way the boat would come up at an angle
and you might be able to rotate it into position.

Caroline



--- Joan Spinner <jspinner_at_peoplepc.com> wrote:
> Hi Sandy,
> My friend bought one and said that it wasn't really
> helpful because it
> didn't stick out far enough for it to work well.

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