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Re: Other: Roof rack-boat position
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 9/30/2010, 10:35 am
In Response To: Re: Other: Roof rack-boat position (Kudzu)

: I am sort of leaning toward foam blocks (trimmed to fit) and
: hauling the boats upside down when I head off on a longer trip.
: It would see to be more aerodynamic at highway speeds. Might
: make a couple of cradles to hold the boats even. Tossing around
: ideas.

For long hauls, I wouldn't use anything but cradles, as they are much more secure and prevent the boat(s) from flopping around the way they do with foam blocks. If you're going to spend the time to make fixtures for your rack, I strongly recommend making cradles.

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Other: Roof rack-boat position
Kudzu -- 9/29/2010, 1:55 pm
Re: Other: Roof rack-boat position
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 10/1/2010, 9:33 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 10/1/2010, 10:43 am
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eric Ogata -- 9/30/2010, 11:36 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 10/1/2010, 10:40 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/1/2010, 1:41 am
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eric Ogata -- 10/1/2010, 1:10 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/3/2010, 12:58 am
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Will N To Go -- 10/1/2010, 8:46 am
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Bjorn Thomasson -- 9/30/2010, 5:29 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 9/30/2010, 10:30 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/1/2010, 1:34 am
Re: Other: Roof rack-boat position *PIC*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 9/30/2010, 5:09 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/1/2010, 1:37 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 10/1/2010, 4:22 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 10/1/2010, 10:37 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 10/1/2010, 12:45 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/2/2010, 1:31 am
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Will N To Go -- 10/1/2010, 8:45 am
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Scott Baxter -- 9/29/2010, 11:44 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/30/2010, 2:13 am
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Eric -- 9/29/2010, 6:15 pm
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dbynoe -- 9/29/2010, 2:41 pm
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Kudzu -- 9/29/2010, 3:03 pm
foam blocks vs roof racks
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/1/2010, 7:17 am
Re: foam blocks vs roof racks
Bill Hamm -- 10/2/2010, 1:00 am
Re: foam blocks vs roof racks
Brian Nystrom -- 10/1/2010, 10:45 am
Re: Other: Roof rack-boat position
Brian Nystrom -- 9/30/2010, 10:35 am
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Dave Gentry -- 9/30/2010, 5:49 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/1/2010, 1:30 am
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Will N To Go -- 10/1/2010, 8:43 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/2/2010, 12:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/30/2010, 2:09 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/29/2010, 2:25 pm
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Doug S -- 9/29/2010, 2:01 pm
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Dean -- 9/29/2010, 1:59 pm