Stainless bolts, fender washers, nylon locking nuts and some rubber to dampen vibration noise. The front and back are positioned over inner frame for added strength. I can hang off of them and they barely budge (I'm not a light guy). I put caps over the end to decrease whistle from the pipe. I was h...

I had a hard time finding any racks that would work for hauling a kayak or raft on an astro. The aftermarket versions were too narrow or curved, making it difficult to attach without modification. I also wanted to be able to carry lumber for projects. Hoellander aluminum speed rail and aluminum pipe...