Recent content by sylvanlights

Hey guys ... Before I hear about this ... I know that the rules of this forum state that I provide an image with a sign, etc ... but it's -40C outside right now! I'll update the shot as soon as possible. 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE 5, 190000 km, TRUSTY GEAR-HAULER FOR SALE! This Protege5 is...

Sorry Leetpcguy, the only way that I paddle whitewater is in a canoe. A few friends of mine are into whitewater playboating but I have never been too intrigued. Glad you're enjoying it though! -=D

The Protege5 has proven to be my boat-hauler of choice! I have friends who are driving trucks and/or other cars, but none of them compare to the convenience of the Protege5! The roof length and the ride height both combine to make it an incredible easy and secure vehicle to load boats on. I...

Might as well add some more eye-candy to this thread ... glad to see there are so many closet-kayakers on this board! -=D

You're welcome. Enjoy the new kayak! -=D

Exactly, as long as they are strapped on well. -=D

BTW: The Pungo 120 is a nice choice. Great for the type of paddling that it sounds like you are getting into. Enjoy! If you have specific boat questions, I can probably help you out - I sold Wilderness Systems, Dagger, Perception, Necky, and Riot kayaks for the past 5 years.

I am one of those kayak-laden P5s that you have likely seen on this forum, and I am happy to share my experiences with hauling kayaks on my car. Let me start with the following: You should be VERY CONCERNED about your boat flying off of your car at 65mph! Any load that you tie to your roof...

Yeah, well ... I am half-way through a marketing degree. -=Doug

That is another reason why I chose to install the Yakima tracks. These are bolted through my roof where the black trim-strips sit and into one of the main roof supports. Very solid this way, and I never worry about the load on the roof, sometimes I am more worried about the load on the...

Thanks! After reading all of the headaches and/or confusion that surrounds the US factory rack and the optional Canadian rack, I am sure glad that I have a rack that I can depend on. It's pretty rare that I find something that I CAN'T haul on the car. There has been an easy 500lb of building...

I was a month-long escape from reality! My trusty Protege5 led me down the west coast to southern California, then east through Yosemite, Death Valley, Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, riding in Moab!, Arches, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Yellowstone, Glacier, ... a life-changing...

Picture fixed - enjoy! -=D

This was shot a few years ago somewhere along the Oregon coast. For those that are interested, my Protege5 is the happy host of a custom-installed Yakima roof rack. It includes the following: - Yakima 54" tracks (permanently mounted - no factory rack in Canada!) - Yakima Control Towers - Yakima...

Yep. They are both pretty well the same deal. The only issue with both the Thule and the Yakima is that they do not allow access to the hatch. But it's the price you pay I guess ... And ... I am trying to sell of my Bianchi if you are looking. PM for details. -=D