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Junior
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 26
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Any Way To Minimize Road Noise?
Whenever I take drive my Toyota Highlander with my Cobra Fish N Dive strapped to the luggage rack on top, a very loud and annoying buzzing sound is generated by wind resistance when driving on a highway. I am wondering if others have experienced this and found a way to minimize this annoyance.
Thanks, Paul |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,884
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It may help to shorten the straps to keep from flapping in the wind.
Maybe turn the kayak opposite how you have it now, if at all possible. Some pool noodle on the cross members? Just some of my ideas. A picture hear may help with more suggestions. |
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#3 |
Administrator
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 1-2 miles off the point
Posts: 6,943
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The trick is to allow some twists in the straps then it won't catch the wind.........like a reed instrument
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#4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co.
Posts: 943
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#5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: East County
Posts: 914
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Turn up the radio
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#6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: San Diego County
Posts: 168
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Another vote for: put twists in the straps where they bridge between the kayak and the rails/bars.
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#7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SD County
Posts: 360
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Beware the hum
I have had the humming strap actually cut into my OB. It never made it all the way through but it has cut curls of plastic like an electric fillet knife. Put the twist as mentioned above.
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#8 |
Junior
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 26
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Thank you for your replies. I will try putting twists in the straps.
Paul |
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