Recent content by Jgriffinmtka

McMaster Carr - Look for Adhesive-Ready Studs

Hi GeoBoy - yes, I checked those out. I was reluctant to invest another $400 in Stays and Fit Hooks, so went the DIY route.

After replacing my vehicle with a newer Jeep Grand Cherokee, I found that Thule does not make compatible mounts that will fit their old-style square bars. The few replacement options for extra wide bars are quite expensive, so I ended up making some adaptor brackets to reuse the foot set from my...

Glad to see your up and running! Looking good.

Hi John - I used Walnut for both laminated stems and trim on my Kite. Though the hull is painted on the outside, the contrasting stems on the inside look very nice. As Sailsman pointed out, the stems are encased, so no issue there. I used exterior oil on the trim. Though it hasn't had a lot of...