Marten

Thanks for the explanation. Brought to mind a trip I made to Canada from IL with a boxy 1966 Dodge with one Grumman canoe on top. As I...

On the fuel mileage issue we only got 14 mpg with two canoes on the 6 cylinder Outback and I drop from 23 to 17 with my big 6 cylinder...

Gas mileage can be cut in half with a Subaru and such vehicles designed with just enough power to get by. Not as much loss with vehicles...

I inherited a Mad River with wood trim that spent a few summers on the roof rack. The trim rotted away. Kevlar skin was OK.