Date:         Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:23:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
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Really? As one who has carried a canoe or kayak about 30K miles on my
westy, I'd dispute that. I often carry two.

One strap from the left through the loops, one from the right, each wrapped
around the boat one and a half times to prevent drift, each pulling against
each other. One from the bow down to the tie-down under the passenger
front. Two from the loops in back up to the boat's rear loop, which is
extended with a loop of rope to reach them if necessary. Adjust all
hardware so that it is visible to the driver when under way. This if for
one boat. More than five straps are needed to carry two. I don't use any
padding, just the fiberglass roof.

I have hauled my 17 foot Current Design all over the place, as I said, and
a variety of other boats, under every imaginable weather condition
including tornadic winds that caused an immediate evacuation of the area.
If that's not suitable to carry a boat, I don't know what is.

Jim

On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> ---- Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM> wrote:
> > On 8/21/2012 12:11 PM, turbowesty wrote:
> > > Perhaps I'm having a brain cramp but I'm not sure what cleats you're
> referring to.
> >
> > I assume he's referring to the footman's loops in the Westy luggage rack.
>
> But those are too far forward to serve as adequate side anchors for a
> canoe on top of the camper.   mcneely
>
>
> --
> David McNeely
>