# Roof rack for CH18 on a 2000 GMC Jimmy **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [September 21, 2010, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/roof-rack-for-ch18-on-a-2000-gmc-jimmy/37683 "2010-09-21T11:55:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Matt\_Ayers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Matt\_Ayers](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Matt_Ayers)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/roof-rack-for-ch18-on-a-2000-gmc-jimmy/37683/1 "2010-09-21T11:55:00Z")
Anyone have any recommendations for a rack?  The Malone and Thule sites fit guides do not have a solution they recommend.  Amazon reviews slam the Malone's ability to clamp on the rails effectively.  Anybody use a Thule model they like or any other recomendations.  I just spent alot of time and effort on this CH18 and I don't want to take any chances while transporting it.  It will be on the highway at speed for hours to get to a paddle destination.  Thanks  Matt ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Basham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@Dan\_Basham](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Dan_Basham)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/roof-rack-for-ch18-on-a-2000-gmc-jimmy/37683/2 "2010-09-21T12:49:34Z")
**Disclaimer** I am not an employee of nor am I endorsing this site,  [rackattack.com](http://rackattack.com). That being said, I got my racks there and they have their own fit guide which I found to work better than Thule’s, for instance. Just my 2 cents. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Ayers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Matt\_Ayers](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Matt_Ayers)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/roof-rack-for-ch18-on-a-2000-gmc-jimmy/37683/3 "2010-09-21T14:06:09Z")
Thanks for the input.  I emailed their tech support to get a refined solution.  It looks like they will be able to hook me up. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Donaldson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@David\_Donaldson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/David_Donaldson)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/roof-rack-for-ch18-on-a-2000-gmc-jimmy/37683/4 "2010-09-21T22:43:02Z")
I built my own J racks out of some 2x4 and spare 1/2" ply.  2,400 KM to PQ & back, the Duck and the Egret (17’ SOF) arrived safe and sound.  Majority of the trip was on cruise @ 120KM/hr.  Happy to email you details.  david at dragonsong dot ca ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Ewell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8797f3/32.png) [@Wesley\_Ewell](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Wesley_Ewell)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/roof-rack-for-ch18-on-a-2000-gmc-jimmy/37683/5 "2010-09-22T09:23:44Z")
Thanks for the link to rackattack, czdan. I've had a similar problem finding a rack to fit my GMC Envoy. They found five systems. After looking at the prices, though, I think I will stick with the $15 foam blocks I've been using for almost a decade now. -Wes ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Ayers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e56c9b/32.png) [@Matt\_Ayers](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Matt_Ayers)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 9:50am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/roof-rack-for-ch18-on-a-2000-gmc-jimmy/37683/6 "2010-09-23T09:50:58Z")
twofootartist, do you drive at highway speeds for hours with the foam blocks? ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Ewell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8797f3/32.png) [@Wesley\_Ewell](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Wesley_Ewell)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/roof-rack-for-ch18-on-a-2000-gmc-jimmy/37683/7 "2010-09-23T11:16:49Z")
I try to keep my speed under 60 mph when carrying anything on the roof. At that rate it only takes a 15 knot headwind to create hurricane conditions. And since most rooftop carry failures involve the rack coming off the car, I use bow lines hooked to holes in the frame when I’m going to be on the highway. That said, I frequently travel long distances at highway speeds with no problems. I’ve also had no problems with empty foam pads on the roof rack at highway speeds, although I usually remove them when not in use. When the boats are properly strapped down, it should not matter whether they are sitting on cheap foam pads or expensive cradles. BTW, I carve the foam pads to fit the V-bottom on my Merganser and the flat bottom on my daughter’s Ganymede. -Wes