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Old 02-26-2009, 07:04 AM
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tell me what you guys think. I have been wanting this rack system for a while now and finally got it and absolutely love it and plan to take advantage of it!!


I will post more pics when I wash it hopefully this weekend, these crappy pics where taken by my pearl that is getting old now and the camera is way outdated, but they get the main idea across
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I like it. I have a Stingray also, was debating about a rack...but after seeing yours, definitely on the list.
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Old 02-27-2009, 06:43 AM
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I ran into a bunch of problems with the towers but after paying a local shop to do it, its been extremely nice!!
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Old 02-27-2009, 01:26 PM
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What type of problems? I figured it would be a straight forward simple install.
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Old 02-27-2009, 01:33 PM
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Looks good! I love racks. I def need one for my car
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Old 02-27-2009, 04:48 PM
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well for some reason I got 4 out of 10 qtowers that actually worked... I tried installing this thing for weeks and couldnt figure out what was wrong. I turned out to be the qtower was not aligning with the lock and lock housing making it impossible to lock the towers. When I took it to my local retailer they tried new qtowers until it all worked and now its cherry!!
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Old 02-27-2009, 05:03 PM
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Where did you get your rack and what did it set you back?
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Old 02-27-2009, 05:08 PM
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I went to REI and those guys there helped out great and it costed about $550, if I can remember right, for the whole setup up I have, the only thing I wanna get now is the big powderhound for next season..
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Looks awesome! What parts exactly did you buy? (Part Numbers?) PM me!
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:39 PM
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thanks man... pm sent
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Old 02-28-2009, 10:52 PM
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Looking good. Are you actually going to use it or is it just a fashion statement?

I still need to get a rack, I'm tired of hauling my mountain bike in the box.
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Old 02-28-2009, 11:16 PM
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no I need to save more money for the board rack and I was also waiting to see if it will go on sale since off season is around the corner !! I may take it off if I dont get the rack just dont know yet
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Default selling yakima rack

I am actually selling my yakima rack with the freshsesh snowboard racks also. $250 and whatever shipping costs.[/img]
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Old 03-03-2009, 03:26 AM
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/1079737...n/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1079737...n/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/1079737...n/photostream/

these are when it was installed. Never used in the winter, no money to go snowboarding, so I took it off before snowfall.
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how many boards does that hold? would you just sell the board rack itself if I am interested? if so how much
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and I'm interested in the rest of the rack!
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I just need to sell the whole thing. The board rack holds 4 snowboards
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Old 03-03-2009, 04:56 PM
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so you would or wouldnt part it out?
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