Recent content by dlogan

@Tentmaker - That is another interesting option, and it looks like a pretty good one to me. I haven't ordered the Thule system yet, I'll definitely look into this a little more. Thanks for sharing! The only reason I was "sold on the Thule" is because it seemed the easiest long term option...

@Kestrel - That looks like a very cool setup. I think I'm going to stick to the Thule rack since I am looking for something more long term (In addition to the long trip). However, its very reassuring that you were able to keep your boat from moving over a long trip with that setup, and the...

hmmm... I was looking at this much closer. It seems 96" Load Bar's might be overkill. It looks like my vehicle is ~80" wide, the standard bars are 65" and a Laser is about 54" wide. Is there a reason the 96" bars would actually be helpful, or is your advice based on the fact that most...

Excellent, thanks, I think I found what I need. Here's the Thule Rack: http://www.etrailer.com/multi-product.aspx?pc1=THLB65&pc2=TH300&vehicleid=2003989848&hhmake=Chevrolet&hhmodel=Express%20Van&hunter=roof&roofkit=1,3,4,O,7,8,9&manuf=TRS And the longest Load bar's I can find are 96"...

I'm going to be heading to FL from Indiana here in a few weeks to visit family, and I figured it was a great time to pickup a Laser, since there appears to be none for sale in my general area, and tons for sale in FL. The big question then becomes, "How to get it home?". I've been reading a...