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Re: Off Topic: New Outback Racks
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 5/4/2010, 1:45 am
In Response To: Re: Off Topic: New Outback Racks (Johne)

: I'm a little late to the party, but I have a 2010 Outback. I have a
: few boats that I put on the roof from 17' to 20'(I generally
: carry two boats). I use the Thule saddle type racks that attach
: directly to the factory rails. The span is short between the
: bars but they are pretty stout. I always tie the boats down to
: the car at the bow and stern and they have been rock solid with
: no problems at all. The roof line is much lower than my previous
: car (van) and thus putting the boat up on top is a breeze.

Btw, might take a look at the rack extenders that Tom Yost has on his website. They are designed just for this situation where the fore and aft position of the racks is really too close together.

Bill H.

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Off Topic: New Outback Racks
Scott Baxter -- 4/27/2010, 10:56 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 4/29/2010, 10:13 am
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Doug S -- 4/28/2010, 2:48 pm
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Scott Baxter -- 4/28/2010, 4:50 pm
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Doug S -- 4/28/2010, 6:23 pm
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John VanBuren -- 4/29/2010, 7:42 am
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Phelps -- 5/1/2010, 10:57 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/29/2010, 12:30 am
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Mike Savage -- 4/29/2010, 7:24 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/29/2010, 1:55 pm
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Mike Savage -- 4/30/2010, 6:28 am
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Stephen Troy -- 4/28/2010, 1:04 am
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Scott Baxter -- 4/28/2010, 7:38 pm
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Johne -- 5/3/2010, 12:40 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/4/2010, 1:45 am
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Stephen Troy -- 4/30/2010, 11:47 am
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Scott Baxter -- 4/30/2010, 1:56 pm
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Stephen Troy -- 4/30/2010, 2:49 pm
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Stephen Troy -- 6/13/2010, 4:37 pm
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george jung -- 4/28/2010, 1:37 pm
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Scott Baxter -- 4/28/2010, 7:43 pm
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george jung -- 4/28/2010, 10:44 pm
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Scott Baxter -- 4/28/2010, 11:22 pm
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john faas -- 4/29/2010, 9:38 am