Date:         Tue, 13 Aug 2002 09:00:11 -0500
Reply-To:     Harmon Seaver <hseaver@CYBERSHAMANIX.COM>
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From:         Harmon Seaver <hseaver@CYBERSHAMANIX.COM>
Subject:      Re: Roof Rack Installed!
Comments: To: Jeremy Speer <jspeer@POBOX.COM>
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   So are you able to still lift the poptop with kayaks on the rack?


On Tue, Aug 13, 2002 at 09:21:59AM -0500, Jeremy Speer wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Just wanted to say thanks to all who replied to my roof rack question a
> while back. I opted to go the Thule-with-artificial-gutters route. I
> installed it Sunday afternoon and promptly tested it on the highway, uh,
> with my wife's kayak ;-)
>
> Measuring where to drill the holes was frustrating due to the fact every
> surface one would measure from is curved. I made a template out of the
> cardboard from the box the fake gutters came in and used that to mark
> the drill points. I daubed some clear silicone on the holes to
> (hopefully) prevent moisture from infiltrating the fiberglass.
>
> The bolts Thule supplies are WAY too long (i think somebody warned me
> about this). But other than that it all went together like a good jigsaw
> puzzle.
>
> I'll try and post some pictures when i finally get both boats up there.
> It looks a bit freaky... the combined height of the vehicle, rack *and*
> the cradle puts the kayaks WAY up in the sky.
>
> -jspeer
> '89 Westy, "Mystery Machine"
> Now with antlers!

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Harmon Seaver
CyberShamanix
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