allroad4
Member Since: 31 Jan 2011
Location: Carshalton
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discanoe wrote:Much obliged sir. I'd thought of washers but not foam - great idea!
I have j cradles for the kayaks but will definitely be using tie downs front and rear (front both sides). I don't want to be worried about lift and having to drive 50mph everywhere...tripping from London to cornwall to river wye and back this holiday and 800 odd miles at 50 would be interminable.
Funny you should say about canoe - was thinking of buying recently but have decided to hire for one more summer trip first. Although I think we might be a little far away from each other to make a sale work!
I had a pair of double ocean Malibus on Thule J-cradles without bow tie downs. At 4am on the M4, the offside Thule bars cracked and the kayak suddenly appeared in my vision at shoulder level. Thankfully we stopped with no danger (would have been very different outcome in rush hour) and after 30 mins of strapping back on, we made it to Wales but driving at 50 max. Restraining the bows is essential!
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