Re: Gutter Mounts

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Tom Mandera wrote:
> 
> Anyone have a source for "clips" to use for mounting things to the hardtop
> of a Scout II via the "gutter"?
> 
> I have a ski rack I bought that's too narrow... not a problem.. I'll just
> widen it.  I was thinking of just running cable through the aluminum box
> tube the ski rack is made from, and attach it to the gutters and use a
> turnbuckle to tighten it down.
> 
> 'cept I can't find anything that'll attach to the gutter in a fashion that I
> feel good about...
> 
> Something like a "C" but also like a "d" that would go over the gutter and
> then have a vertical piece on the *inside* edge so it'll lock tight against
> the gutter... picture a "d" with the lower rear part cut out... so it's more
> like a "c" with a top on it.
> 
> That's what I'm after....
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Tom,i went to one of the local sporting goods store and bought a strap
kit for my metal roof rack.With the straps and mounting brackets that
fit in and under the gutters was only $10.00.My rack has the rubber pads
that sit on the roof,the straps attatch on each corner,it works great.
Dennis