[fatlazyless]

The ten foot straps which are very well constructed and designed for roof tie-down use makes a loop around the roof and through the interior of the car so's to install each one only takes about a minute. You open all the doors, usually a car has four doors, and tighten down on the Malone webstraps.

The 48" x 3/4' rigid pvc tubing is flexible enough to curve somewhat to conform to the car rooftop, and the webstraps get threaded down through the center of the pvc pipe inside the center hole in the 48" fat foam noodles.

Four excellent tie-off points, one at each corner of the setup are where the strap exits the foam pad and makes a turn to get past the weather stripping and into the car, so's you have four easy-to-use tie-off spots for securing ropes or lines to hold down the canoe.

By attaching a pvc coupling to the end of each 48" pvc tube, it helps to keep the noodle in place and makes the tie-off area stronger or something.

All things considered, I am a total roof rack do-it-yourself genius, and this el-cheapo rack, for as little as $35 for two racks, can be thrown on the roof and secured in about one minute/rack ....... just when you need to move something like a 4x8' sheet of plywood.....or 12' long lumber..... or a 14' ladder.....or a 17' canoe/ 15' kayak....and don't want a semi-permanent rack made by Thule for $400.

As you know, you are totally legally responsible for any car accidents caused by items falling off your roof ..... like no kidding!