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Re: Cargo Carriers Posted by Ari [Email] (#2847) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ari) on Wed, 6 Aug 2008 13:09:05 In Reply to: Cargo Carriers, Rod [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:32:05 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
As Whirligigmike states, the roof load is 100kg/220 pounds. And as he states, with a kayak, always run bow and stern lines. For the bow, I pop off the plastic cover over the tow hook and tie it there. For the aft line, it goes to the tow hook under the bumper. It is CRITICAL not to tie these lines tight - you can easily snap a boat in half. The lines should have a little play in them. The primary reason is to prevent cocking, and also if a strap loosens, the boat doesn't fly off if you brake suddenly.
For extra storage, I use the boat. The front and rear storage compartments are ideal for very light, very bulky stuff. For example, I put bedding (blankets, comforters) and pillows in there. You don't want anything heavy, because not only will it be load on the rack, it'll be load on the boat where it isn't designed for it. Boat loads are designed to be carried by the water, not air. But it's great for light stuff that would take up a lot of room in the car.
In general, I reserve outside for light, fluffy stuff, and inside for dense, heavy stuff. Even if you were to put a rear mount on, it wouldn't be rated for a very heavy load. I could see a Thule box up top, but again, I'd pack it with stuff like clothing, not books, cookware, or anything heavy.
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