Yakima is the best I have encountered. I have had an excess of 400# on mine
and they don't move an inch. I do suggest a fairing to reduce wind noise
mounted on the forward crossbar.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joy Hecht" <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: Kayak/Luggage Carrier for 91GL

>I use Yakima racks. A fine product, you can get them at many major retail
> chains.  (I got mine at REI.)  They aren't cheap.
>
> I don't find the foam blocks to be as sturdy and reliable.  They can slide
> around, and the straps have to run into the vehicle.
>
>
> Joy
> On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Foam blocks that attached to cross-carrier bars are very effective for
>> Kayaks.  You can find these at stores that sell kayaks.
>>
>> 2008/10/10 Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>:
>>  > Sorry...Freshwater 14' see this:
>> >
>> http://www.academy.com/index.php?page=content&target=products/outdoors/marine/kayaks&start=0&selectedSKU=0142-02305-0306
>> >
>> > except mine is 14'.
>> >
>> > On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 3:45 PM, Stacie Wunsch <swunsch@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> What kind of kayak -- whitewater or sea?
>> >>
>> >> I've found that you don't need the kayak attachment for a whitewater
>> one,
>> >> you can just as effectively tie it down to the cross bars.
>> >>
>> >> Stace
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Oct 10, 2008, at 2:30 PM, Michael Sullivan wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Can anyone recommend a kayak/luggage carrier that is available at a
>> >>> national
>> >>> chain?  I would like to actually see it rather that have it shipped.
>> >>> I
>> >>> think I want one with raised edges and a dip in the middle for a
>> >>> kayak
>> >>> saddle. TIA
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Michael in San Antonio
>> >>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Michael in San Antonio
>> > 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris S.
>> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>>