Roof racks.

[THURSOMAN]

Hi folks, how's the fishing?
I've just bought myself a proper roof rack from after using the "handirack" inflatable for some time. The handirack served me well but needed something more permanent.
Anyway, I was wondering whether any use some form of padding to protect the kayak? Or do you simply put it straight on?
Any info on this subject much appreciated.
Chris.

[ZEBRA]

hi Chris i use cheep pipe lagging from that well known kayak accessory shop b&q this way as it gets a bit tatty i can just rip it off and put on a fresh piece just held on with a few cable ties .i think its £1.65 for a meter length

[THURSOMAN]

lol. Good old B&Q eh!
Thanks for the tip.

[newbie]

If 'pipe lagging' is what I think it is, I buy a similar product at the local WalMart. Here we call them 'Water Noodles' and they are a children's toy. The closed cell foam is VERY UV resistant and they will outlast a couple sets of cable ties.....we call them 'tie wraps' To install, I slit the tube lengtwise and wrap about the cross piece.
The cost is about 4$ US for 1.5meters.

[jonnychaos]

Newbie
Most cable ties that are sold now are UV resistant also Low smoke and fume with self extinguishing properties but we wont go into that ;D ;D and there cheap enough. I think the pipe lagging is better than the noodle as it is already designed to wrap over something but the noodle is solid.

[ZEBRA]

hi newbie pipe lagging is the same type of stuff but its used to put around water pipes it stops them freezing in the winter it already has a cut in it and the center has a pre cut round shape so it goes over the pipes .

[flyguy]

I use pipe laggin held in place with tie-wraps then I've wrapped the whole lot with Gaffer tape. This stops it twisting, vibrating in the wind and makes it more durable.

[vlad]

I bought proper bar pads by YAK. Easy to put on without removing the bar, look great and worth every penny of the £14 I paid.