I found that the windsurfer pads work well on my Thule rack system. I also bought a set of Thule adjustible kayak supports which hold our new Long Haul tandem very securely. I use the Long Haul kayak cover which fits very securely and adds easy bow and stern tie down security. My best bit, however, is the a roller I fashioned from a reel type lawnmower roller, sturdy angle iron and an iron rod. It costs less than 20 dollars and allows my 5'2" wife to easily assist in loading our Kayak on the Explorer. The roller system attaches to the rear factory rack bar. The roller is about 14 inches long. I suppose that a sturdy rolling pin would also work. In our recent trip to Maine, we packed the boat for the trip up and cartopped it back because we had an extra passenger. John MacKechnie The long Haul is a folding kayak made by Mark Ekhart, who ran the North American repair shop for Klepper. www.longhaulfoldingkayaks.com It is basically an improvement on the Klepper design at a much more attractive price. Our kayak is beautifully constructed and was quite at home in the Maine tides and winds. My wife and I are one of those couples who can paddle a tandem without marriage counseling. *************************************************************************** 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 Aug 27 2003 - 08:13:44 PDT
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