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extended rack
Posted by: mikehenebry on Oct-15-12 1:57 PM (EST)

I made quick extended rack system for carrying my 17-ft Folbot Cooper (both flexible anf fragile) by using an aluminum ladder with foam block saddles attached to my Yakima rack. There is about a six foot spread between the saddles. I have had no problems at highway speeds.

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14.5 touring boat on a VW GTI (Golf) - rocdoc - Sep-26-12 9:39 PM
- Should work okay - guideboatguy - Sep-26-12 10:17 PM
- FWIW, looks to be OK... - t.george - Sep-26-12 10:26 PM
- thanks folks! - rocdoc - Sep-26-12 10:37 PM
  - To avoid damage - t.george - Sep-27-12 10:10 AM
- long boat, short car - willowleaf - Sep-27-12 10:27 AM
  - bow and stern lines - rocdoc - Sep-27-12 3:53 PM
    - GTI has both front and back anchors - rjpetit - Sep-27-12 4:02 PM
      - Aha! - rocdoc - Sep-27-12 6:10 PM
        
        Rocdoc, - t.george - Sep-27-12 7:32 PM
        
        As predicted? Hardly. - guideboatguy - Sep-27-12 9:52 PM
        
        Now, now... - rocdoc - Sep-27-12 10:06 PM
        
        what a joke - slushpaddler - Oct-11-12 4:18 PM
  - long boat/short car - extreme! - kaputaj - Oct-11-12 9:59 AM
    - Rack Extensions - guideboatguy - Oct-11-12 1:53 PM
      - well done, gbg - slushpaddler - Oct-11-12 4:25 PM
      - extended rack - mikehenebry - Oct-15-12 1:57 PM
      - extended rack - mikehenebry - Oct-15-12 1:57 PM
- Options exist for ""hooking"" in - willi_h2o - Sep-27-12 11:32 PM
  - Kayaks on Smart Cars - kayakjak - Oct-14-12 7:30 PM
    - This is awesome! - rocdoc - Oct-15-12 6:43 PM
- VW front back tie down info - WetSandyFeet - Oct-16-12 10:12 AM
- No Problem! - mcthiel - Oct-23-12 2:51 PM
- follow up on the actual experience - rocdoc - Oct-23-12 4:49 PM