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Re: Here is a picture of the car...
By:Robert N Pruden
Date: 1/7/2009, 6:17 pm
In Response To: Re: Here is a picture of the car... (fred graus)

: I've had good luck with THULE on my Ford Escort. Longest trip was about 700
: miles, windy, rain, highway speeds. Two kayaks and no problums. If you use
: a line on the bow and stern you should do fine.

Yep, I know Thule well. I have used mine on my older model Honda's, mom's '01 Malibu and my '82 Tercel. I asked just in case there was a rack most suited to an '07 Accord. I had a look at the undercarriage of the car, there are two anchors that will work beautifully for a bowline. I will have to design something specific to this car and pad the rope so that it doesn't damage the finish on the bumper. I am also going to have to stop using bungies and get out my trusty webbing/rachet tie-downs. I figure that I will be driving over 10 000 kms this summer with the two kayaks on the roof rack - gotta make sure nothing happens to cause problems.

Robert N Pruden

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Roof Rack
Robert N Pruden -- 1/5/2009, 8:09 pm
Rack issue solved...
Robert N Pruden -- 1/14/2009, 12:35 am
Re: Rack issue solved...
John Monroe -- 1/14/2009, 5:37 am
Duct Tape, John, is your solution
Robert N Pruden -- 1/14/2009, 5:46 pm
Re: Duct Tape, John, is your solution
John Monroe -- 1/15/2009, 1:04 am
Re: Seeking: Roof Rack *LINK* *Pic*
Brian Wegener -- 1/9/2009, 10:13 pm
That is hilarious!
Robert N Pruden -- 1/9/2009, 10:47 pm
Re: Seeking: Roof Rack
Scott Shurlow -- 1/7/2009, 7:29 am
Re: Seeking: Roof Rack
Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2009, 7:45 pm
FYI!
Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2009, 12:39 am
Re: FYI!
Glen Smith -- 1/7/2009, 7:26 am
Re: FYI!
Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2009, 6:12 pm
Re: FYI!
Pawistik -- 1/14/2009, 12:26 pm
Re: FYI!
Robert N Pruden -- 1/14/2009, 5:52 pm
Here is a picture of the car... *NM* *LINK* *Pic*
Robert N Pruden -- 1/5/2009, 8:15 pm
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
fred graus -- 1/6/2009, 11:11 am
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Robert N Pruden -- 1/7/2009, 6:17 pm
Re: Here is a picture of the car... *LINK* *Pic*
Pawistik -- 1/14/2009, 12:19 pm
Hood Tie-on Loops *Pic*
John Caldeira -- 1/15/2009, 10:49 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
johne -- 1/26/2009, 12:28 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
John Monroe -- 1/17/2009, 3:11 am
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
John Caldeira -- 1/17/2009, 10:29 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Ken Sutherland -- 1/16/2009, 10:44 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Robert N Pruden -- 1/24/2009, 3:55 am
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Etienne Muller -- 1/16/2009, 6:52 am
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Bob Beaullieu -- 1/16/2009, 4:51 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
george jung -- 1/16/2009, 10:12 pm
Re: Hood Tie-on Loops
Bob Beaullieu -- 1/17/2009, 7:27 am
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Robert N Pruden -- 1/14/2009, 5:50 pm
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Doug S -- 1/15/2009, 8:30 am
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Pawistik -- 1/14/2009, 12:21 pm
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Bill Hamm -- 1/15/2009, 1:43 am
Re: Here is a picture of the car...
Doug S -- 1/8/2009, 7:00 am