Date:         Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:53:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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No, we at Bell Galactic encourage the DIY ethos. The loops were sourced at West Marine and they are a very close fit (bolt spacing) to the stock loops. I used 1/4 nc ss bolts and backed with washers.  They do stand prouder than stock, but we here at in the R&D dept. feel this is a plus, it allows easier passage of rope and hooks.

here is a link to blog entry, has link to West Marine cat. page

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/14/vanagon-westy-luggage-rack-footmans-loops/

alistair



On 2012-08-21, at 4:52 PM, Jim Felder wrote:

> Yeah, those stainless steel loops are nice. I'd like to drill mine out, replace them with stainless, and reinforce the back before putting the pop rivets back in? Where did you get your stainless fixtures, or is that intellectual property tied up with the league of lawyers protecting Bell Galactic patents?
> 
> Jim

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