Date:         Tue, 9 Aug 2011 03:41:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westy Roof rack for a canoe?
Comments: To: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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For the fake rain gutters no, but Quick-N-Easy has been making metal
gutter rack brackets for a long time and they may have the clearance
you need.  Much cheaper alternative as you can use whatever you want
for  a crossbar......almost.  I sitll don't like the greasy slippery
sensation I get when scooting my boats overa Yakima bar.  Makes me
wonder how far they'll scoot when I hit the brakes too hard.  I like
friction when it comes to transporting boats on top of your vehicle!!


DM&FS

At 02:32 AM 8/9/2011, Rob wrote:
>I'm going to bite the bullet and get artificial gutters for my '84
>Westy so I can mount a removable rack to carry my canoe. I've got to
>do some measuring, how tall do the risers need to be, how much
>clearance do I need for the canoe, things like that.
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>The question is Thule or Yakima?   Is there another alterative?
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>Rob
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>becida@comcast.net
>Western Washington State, USA