: Posting a picture on Kayak Forum is fairly straightforward if the
: picture is already on the net. When preparing a post you will
: find a small box called "Optional Image URL" under the
: text box; the "http://" bit already provided. Insert
: the URL (net address) of the picture but don't duplicate the
: "http://" bit.

: To get the URL of any picture on the net display the page
: containing it, Right Click the picture, click
: "Properties" and copy the address, then paste it into
: the URL box.

: Pictures can be posted in a number of places on the net: you
: probably know that, but if you don't have a web site of your own
: you can sign up for Facebook or Myspace, or Google "boating
: forum" - many can carry images on their own server: these
: will all have detailed instructions.

: I carry my kayaks upside-down on the roof rack. First I mount a
: pair of cross-beams on edge. They are cut from 2 x 4 lumber, the
: bottom edges are customized to fit the roof rack and the top
: edges are notched to fit the kayak cockpit rim. With the kayak
: firmly held down by straps and its cockpit snugly in the notches
: it's not going anywhere. Since the straps attach to the roof
: rack, the attachment of the beams to the roof rack only has to
: be good enough to hold the beams while loading the boat.

: I still use fore-and-aft tie-downs, but their main value is to
: assure me that straps haven't loosened and the boat is not
: moving. No need for cockpit covers and there's surprisingly
: little wind noise or turbulence, but a twist in each strap may
: be needed to stop them from humming in the breeze (they don't
: know the words).

When I first started in this sport, I had a Current Design Sirroco on top of my car at work one night without a cockpit cover and had a big driving rain go thru. Thought that not that much water would enter the boat, in the morning (work nights) I got into the car and when I first moved it heard this loud sloshing noise, stopped and checked the boat and found the water about 3" from the deck, or almost full. Had to bail it, with a coffee cup, while on the roof standing on the door sill, trust me, you don't want to do this :)

Bill H.