Date:         Tue, 28 Apr 1998 16:58:11 GMT
Reply-To:     KD Skinner <debug@PREMIERNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         KD Skinner <debug@PREMIERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: a rack to put a canoe on the top and Eurovan
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Comments: cc: cloy808@COMNET.CA
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On Mon, 27 Apr 1998 19:33:34 -0400, you wrote:

>Hi Everybody
>
>I am a new user of the Vanagon list. I found the list very useful for my
>needs.
>I just buy a brand new Eurovan camper with 6V engine.
>I dont have enough mileage to give everybody my first feeling.
>I have a question : Is there somebody who finds a rack to put a canoe on
>the top of an Eurovan ?
>Please give the trade mark of the rack and if possible nay good idea you
>found.
>Thank you for your help!!!
>I'm witing from Canada. Yvan Cloutier cloy808@comnet.ca

I use foam blocks that I bought at Wal-Mart for my canoe on my 85 GL.
These things work just fine and haven't damaged my top at all. They
only cost about $20.00 U.S. as I remember. I also use nylon webbed
straps running over the canoe and through the Vanagon as well as ropes
on bow and stern of said canoe to keep it on the top of the Vanagon at
highway speeds. Now if I can find a way to keep the straps from
vibrating in the wind I will be a happy person - the loud humming from
the straps can be a little distracting.

Doug