Dan_Millsip
Paddler
I think you'll find that the crossbars for most racks are between the bulkheads on most doubles (they are on my Pygmy double). I have Yakima Land Shark cradles on my Thule bars and they work fine. I generally tighten the heck out of my straps and have never had a problem. The Land Sharks are the least expensive of the Yakima cradle line and have performed flawlessly over the past three years for me.
I suspect that most of the problems with hull deformation happens with plastic boats -- fiberglass boats don't seem to be so prone to this type of damage (my Pygmy is essentially a fiberglass boat). If you have any doubts, I suggest that you give the folks at Seaward a call and ask them about any potential problems with rack systems.
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I suspect that most of the problems with hull deformation happens with plastic boats -- fiberglass boats don't seem to be so prone to this type of damage (my Pygmy is essentially a fiberglass boat). If you have any doubts, I suggest that you give the folks at Seaward a call and ask them about any potential problems with rack systems.
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