Thule Kayak racks

[SpeciMan]

Hi Rich

 

Checkout the Palm uprights which Bournemouth Canoes sell for about £27. Should handle 6cm bars.

 

If you haven't yet bought them and want to see if they'll fit let me know and I'll pop outside and measure them.

[richsurfer]

I haven't found any uprights yet to fit - if you've got any that would cope with 6cm wide bars let me know the make and model.

[SpeciMan]

Here you go Rich.

 

This is the bar I use fitted to the roof rack.

 

 

 

The distance between the bolts measured 5.5 cm. However you could find smaller diameter bolts which should give you your magic 6 cms.

 

 

They are available to buy online from the page linked to below. They are featured towards the top & sold as 'upright bars' - the pic doesn't show the padding which comes with them.

Bournemouth Canoes - Roofrack Accessories

 

SpeciMan santa

[richsurfer]

Cheers Speciman - I was going to head down to Poole for a paddle in the next few days so I'll pop in to B'mouth canoes.

[Les Lammers]

Murph:

Hi JRT,

 

I wish I had the hydroglide system. Just went for the Thule yak carriers (no loops)fitted on a Thule Rack system. The Hydroglide would have helped no end as its hard work putting a Cobra FnD on top of a Nissan Patrol at my age (wimp). Quality wise Thule are good. My only compaints have been some deterioration of the rubber face on the yak holder and a cracked plastic tightening screw on the mount. I put that down for the most part to the climate and extreme heat over here.

 

Otherwise no probs apart from getting the yak up there in the first place.

 

Murph

Use some '303' on the rubber parts. It's great on yaks too. The product is a super UV protectant and available in most marine stores. Not cheap, but a little goes a long way and keeps the hull of the yak from fading.

 

I use the Thule Hydro Glide and it works great.

[Murph]

Thanks for the advice Les. I'll take a look.

 

Much appreciated

 

Murph