: I plan on running two 1 1/8" outside dia. round conduit pipes across
: the car and into the oak side rails. On that will fit 4 Yakima Kayak
: Saddles I got off of E-bay.
: John
: Have you considered 3/4" black pipe used for bar clamps/gas lines. I
: think it would be stronger then conduit piping. There is considerable
: loads placed on roof rack bars at highway speeds and I have even managed
: to bend Yakima's bars when pushing therewieght limit of 100 Lbs per cross
: bar. Just a thought.
: Cheers
: Rick

Hi Rick
1" black poly pipe fits nicely over the outside of that 3/4" pipe as well.. giving it a corrosion resistant finish.
I was going to update my ash roof rack like that and using short lengths of
1 1/8" poly tubing to slide over those cross bars for my sliding ,side loading yak cradles ...but still gathering hardware.

later
Bill