Date:         Thu, 30 Mar 2000 23:13:46 -0500
Reply-To:     "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Anthony L. Mourkas" <frankenstein@TELPLUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Kayak Transport on a Westy
Comments: cc: Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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>Please tell us if your new kayak is plastic or fiberglass; a river boat or a
>sea kayak (length being the most obvious difference).... it makes a
>difference in how you tote it on top.

The Old Town "Otter" is plastic, appox. 112" in length and 27" in width
at the widest point.  It is a very basic boat most suitable for calm
water I would say.  The hull shape is more of a gentle curve without any
"V" shape save for at the bow and stern.  It appears to be a very stable
design.

When bringing it home we inverted it and placed the cockpit area, the
outline of which is very long and broad compared to others, on top of the
Thule cross bars on Anne's Jetta.  We lashed the boat to the cross bars
and added bow and stern lines to the respective Jetta tow hooks.

Thanks,

Tony

Anthony L. Mourkas
Hampden, Maine, USA
1984 Vanagon Westfalia
1987 Vanagon GL Syncro
1991 Jetta Eco Diesel
2000 Old Town Otter