Hi Rick, As a matter of strictly personal preference, I like a stacker system. This consists of two bars (padded), with foldable stacker bars at the center. On this system, kayaks are generally set on their sides -- which I believe makes them less vulnerable to stress cracks from overzealous strapping or from road-bounce stress. The stacker system easily permits me to carry four kayaks. As for brands (I have no commercial connection) I like Thule. The bars fit solidly and don't migrate, the system assembly makes sense to me, and they are readily removed and replaced if need be. Here it is as it was last August..... Cheers, Bob [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of car_stacked22.jpg] *************************************************************************** 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 Jan 29 2004 - 17:09:54 PST
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