• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

External vehicle storage

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Dan Robinson

If the best case scenario comes true for my chase trip this year, there may be a time when I will have 5 people with me for up to 6 days (6 total, including me). My car is a wagon/suv crossover that will seat the 6 of us comfortably, except for one thing. I'll lose the majority of the space for our luggage and gear by raising the third row seats. There will be some room for a few duffel bags and maybe 2 tripods behind the third row, but everything else will have to go outside. Cameras will have to be held on laps.

So, I may have to look to some type of external storage system this year. A roof mounted hardshell container would seem problematic (wind resistance and accessability), so I'm leaning more toward a rear mounted rack. No fragile gear outside, I'm thinking some suitcases, bags and non-valuables. Something that is enclosed (weatherproof) is a must.

Wanted to know if anyone has done this and what your recommendations are.
 
If you have a trailer hitch Dan you could get one of those racks the mount in your tailer hitch. I got one that I decided after the last hurricane chase it would really come in handy for stacking all the fuel containers on too. One of those with some good quality bungy cords, no reason you couldn't put quite a bit of stuff on them.
 
I think Yakima makes an overhead storage that aerodynamic. I don't suppose it will hold a lot (at least from the ones I've seen) but it would be able to handle the more "weather sensitive" items.

The Trailer Hitch deals are pretty nice as well. I've used them in the past for other things. Dry Bags (same style used in Boating) would be a must.
 
Thanks for all of the suggestions. Looks like Thule might be the way to go, they have quite a few different solutions. I actually like their top-mounted bag. Cheap (under $100), easy to install and get into and holds lots of stuff if you need it. Plus won't crack if it gets nailed with a baseball or two.

http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/...ect_1879_490081
 
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