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Re: Seeking: Yakima Q Stretch Kit *Pic*
By:John Monroe
Date: 7/20/2002, 5:34 am
In Response To: Re: Seeking: Yakima Q Stretch Kit (canary)

: Yeah, I think this is the way to go. A bit pricey, but definetly the most
: secure.

: Thanks for all the info.

: Larry

Here is a cheap way to get a rack. I will post a picture next of the homemade gutterless hold down clips that you can make out of 1/16"x3/4" strap steel that someone posted over a year ago telling how to make. I made one proto type until it fit they made three others to match. You can see a bolt goes through it at an angle to snug the rack to the roof. I drove at speeds up to 75 mph and almost 2000 miles and never had a problem, except I did get some leakage from rain where the clips depressed the door rubber. I fastened to the front and back of the boat a rubber tie down strap just to be safe. You could make any wood shape you want to fit your car.

John

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Car topping solutions
canary -- 7/17/2002, 5:19 pm
Re: Seeking: Car topping solutions
Dale -- 8/29/2003, 8:24 am
Re: Seeking: Car topping solutions
Dale -- 8/29/2003, 8:25 am
No more small car :)
Larry -- 8/29/2003, 11:38 am
Re: Seeking: Car topping solutions
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/19/2002, 12:21 am
Re: Seeking: Car topping solutions
canary -- 7/19/2002, 1:50 pm
Re: Seeking: Car topping solutions
Craig Bethune -- 7/17/2002, 9:58 pm
Re: Seeking: Yakima Q Stretch Kit *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 7/19/2002, 1:28 pm
Re: Seeking: Yakima Q Stretch Kit
canary -- 7/19/2002, 1:48 pm
Re: Seeking: Yakima Q Stretch Kit *Pic*
John Monroe -- 7/20/2002, 5:34 am
Re: Homemade gutterless clip *NM* *Pic*
John Monroe -- 7/20/2002, 5:37 am
Re: Seeking: Car topping solutions
Jeff H -- 7/17/2002, 7:44 pm
Re: Seeking: Car topping solutions
Ross Sieber -- 7/17/2002, 5:23 pm