Belly up or down?

Posted by Susan on May 1, 2005

Folks,

Is there a preferred way to cartop the kayak? I will be modifying my ladder rack to carry the 17lt and was considering having my bottom pointing up.

Will the rocker create more lift (aerodynamic) thereby putting more strain in an undesirable direction?

Any ideas?

Sue

Builders note:

My Decks are installed. The forward was a challenge. Next time I'll use smaller tie-down straps that won't bunch up on the ratchet mechanism... and I'll use more of them...

Replies:

• Re: Belly up or down? by LeeG on May 1, 2005
  • Re: Belly up or down? by Larry Roberts on May 1, 2005
  • Re: Belly up or down? by Bill Brennan on May 6, 2005
    • Re: Belly up or down? by LeeG on May 6, 2005
• Re: Belly up or down? by flip on May 1, 2005
  • Re: straps by Susan on May 2, 2005
  • Re: Belly up or down? by Laszlo on May 2, 2005
• UP by Robert N Pruden on May 1, 2005
  • Re: UP for Canoes Too by Mac on May 2, 2005
    • Re: UP for Canoes Too by terry on May 2, 2005
• Re: Belly up or down? by Susan on May 2, 2005
  • Sideways by Robert N Pruden on May 2, 2005
    • Re: On End by Mac on May 2, 2005
• DOWN by Dave Houser on May 2, 2005
  • Sweet Looking Rack, Doug by Robert N Pruden on May 2, 2005
• Re: Belly up or down? by Greg in Vancouver on May 3, 2005
  • Re: 45" enough? by Mislav on May 3, 2005
    • Re: 45" enough? by FrankP on May 4, 2005
      • Re: 45" enough? by Mislav on May 4, 2005
    • Re: 45" enough? by CLC on May 5, 2005
      • Re: Thanks! by Mislav on May 5, 2005
        • Re: Thanks! by terry on May 5, 2005
          • Re: Thanks! by CLC on May 5, 2005
  • Re: Belly up or down? by Robert Hancock on May 3, 2005
• Re: Belly up or down? by Susan on May 7, 2005
  • Ideal Situation by Robert N Pruden on May 9, 2005
    • Re: Ideal Situation by Susan on May 9, 2005
      • Re: Ideal Situation by Robert N Pruden on May 10, 2005
      • Re: Ideal Situation by Karl on May 11, 2005
        • Re: Ideal Situation by Robert N Pruden on May 17, 2005
          • Re: Ideal Situation by Susan on May 17, 2005