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Date:         Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:27:25 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Roof top Racks
In-Reply-To:  <CAFnDXk1TK4S4-hJwQ56DonPC3efObdhtmw49RjdHghF8Xu6RYQ@mail.gmail.com>
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And I recently bought a 12-foot boat for creeks that goes inside the car without turning a front seat around.

Jim

On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 5:14 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> I carry my long kayak on top of the poptop--hundreds of times, despite the > dire predictions by so many on the list who have never done so. No need for > a rack. With a rack on, I would have to leave my westy out in the driveway > when a hailstorm or other bad weather comes up. I like being able to work > on it in the garage, too. > > Jim > > > On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < > scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > >> I have two kinds.. >> Yakima is a common popular brand. They're heavy ..I don't like the round >> tube crossbars that much, >> and parts for them are expensive. >> >> Can't think of the other brand I have by name...swedish company I think.. >> has rectaular section cross bars ....not as heavy and bulky ....nice >> round large knobs to tighten them down ... >> I like these really a lot. Have carried two sea kayaks a bunch. >> Yeah ..Thule is the brand name. >> I'd buy another set any day. Got a solid 15 to 20 yrs use out of them .. >> never had to even think about or fix anything on them. Highly >> recommended by me. >> >> scott >> www.turbovans.com >> >> >> >> On 12/19/2012 2:29 PM, paul gordon wrote: >> >>> Any suggestions from the group as to removable racks on the pop top to >>> carry a canoe or kayak. >>> >>> >


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