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Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame on roof racks?
By:Greg Stamer
Date: 6/12/2003, 2:55 pm

: I had a question. I am planning on taking two skin on frame boats up to lake
: Mono. The road between here and there is prone to heavy cross winds does
: anyone have any experience with skin boats on roof racks in heavy cross
: winds? any suggestions on securing them?

Richard,

The gunwales of a SOF are the strongest part of the frame. I recommend carrying them upside down with the decks resting upon padded crossbars. In addition to straps around the hull I also prefer to use bow and stern lines to secure.

Greg Stamer

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame on roof racks?
Richard -- 6/12/2003, 1:12 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame on roof racks?
Greg Stamer -- 6/12/2003, 2:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame on roof racks?
Richard -- 6/12/2003, 3:56 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame on roof racks?
Greg Stamer -- 6/12/2003, 6:00 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame on roof racks?
Mark Woodhead -- 6/13/2003, 1:06 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame on roof racks?
Mark Woodhead -- 6/12/2003, 2:22 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame on roof racks?
Richard -- 6/12/2003, 3:53 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: skin on frame on roof racks?
Rehd -- 6/12/2003, 1:58 pm