Date:         Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:09:40 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
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Huzzah for Bell Galactic!

Jim

On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 7:53 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> 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
>
>