I recently purchased a Hobie Compass fishing kayak. One question: FWC in Woodland said I could change my front 40 lb struts to 50 lb and i could probably lift my camper top without the on-stage ss8800 system??? My Hobie compass weights 68 pounds. Second question: Any recommendations on the easiest way to get the kayak on top without further back injuries? I saw the Rhino system on the internet, pretty nice, but I already have the FWC alum. rack and also a Thule 2 bar rack on top. Thanks for any experiences, suggestions or recommendations you may have. Tim