Why is a sailboat rack higher in price than a car rack?
The costs to produce a marine grade rack system are significantly higher than for a car rack. Car racks apply much lower grade components and metals such as zinc and steel. Also, the engineering behind the majority of car racks does not require any adaptatation to curves as found on boat decks. Barrington Marine sailboat racks have been engineered with premium components that will withstand the marine environment inclusing marine grade stainless and 6061 aluminum. The sailboat rack is also required to perform under greater stresses on a curved surface which are not usual conditions while driving. For this reason, the costs for a sailboat rack will be significantly higher than for a car rack.
