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Re: Other: Yakima Rack Cradle Rotating *PIC*
By:Howie
Date: 5/27/2013, 9:46 am
In Response To: Re: Other: Yakima Rack Cradle Rotating (Bill Hamm)

This is the best photo I can find of tying down in that era. It's still pretty representative of the method I use today. The web straps supplied with the kayak carrying devices are used to strap the kayak to each device. The orange web strap (a friction tightener - definitely not a ratchet-type tightener) on each kayak at the bow and at the stern. At one time I even attached a spring line from the car's forward cross bar back to the stern to inhibit the rear rotating, but that didn't stop it. I now use the rope-type ratchet hold-downs supplied with the carriers instead of the orange web straps, but am careful to just snug them up, but not nearly enough to oilcan a poly boat.

With the Yakima racks nothing could stop the rearward rotation. With the Thule racks I have not seen the issue again. (I have no financial or other connection with either company.)

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Kurt Maurer -- 5/23/2013, 12:51 pm
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Rod Tait -- 5/23/2013, 1:51 pm
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David Bartnowski -- 5/23/2013, 1:55 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 5/24/2013, 7:19 am
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Mike Bielski -- 5/23/2013, 1:58 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 5/23/2013, 10:44 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/23/2013, 6:15 pm
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Ken Blanton -- 5/23/2013, 10:32 pm
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scottbaxter -- 5/23/2013, 11:34 pm
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Howie -- 5/23/2013, 6:35 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/26/2013, 2:51 am
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Howie -- 5/26/2013, 6:21 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/27/2013, 1:35 am
Re: Other: Yakima Rack Cradle Rotating *PIC*
Howie -- 5/27/2013, 9:30 am
Re: Other: Yakima Rack Cradle Rotating *PIC*
Howie -- 5/27/2013, 9:46 am
Re: Other: Yakima Rack Cradle Rotating
Bill Hamm -- 5/28/2013, 1:39 am
Re: Other: Yakima Rack Cradle Rotating *NM* *PIC*
Howie -- 5/27/2013, 9:59 am