How to beat yourself up in two days
We are preparing for a 9 day road trip to Oregon and we are taking along Kayaks for the first time. So just to sort things out we are doing some weekend trips to sort out the storage and use of the n...
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billtex wrote:
buzz...I didn't see how you carry your boats, what we do is put them upright on the roof. Paddles, pfd's, fishing gear, dolly (if we bring it) go inside the boats. All securely fastened.
The weight of all this stuff is minimal.
I can actually "stuff" the boats full of gear on the ground, haul them up with bow line and strap down to the racks. It's pretty easy.
If you carry your boats upside down...you might consider flipping them...
This system has worked very well for us many times.
Bill
looked at upright but to save weight on the rack system not to mention $$ on mounts upside down and flat on the crossbars makes more sense. ( and the ratchets are snug not cranked down)
