In a message dated 1/12/2001 6:26:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
Canoe Carrying =
on Westy
Steve, get one of those big diamete=
r pool noodles, cut it in half, put
one half just behind the luggage compartment and the other near the end =
of
the pop top. Also if you put a length of 2" ABS pipe at the front =
edge of
the luggage compartment tie wrapped to the three hooks at the edge of th=
e
luggage compartment so that the pie spans the luggage compartment and is=
just
to the rear of the front edge you will be able to use this pipe to rest =
the
canoe on and then push-slide the canoe up onto the roof by yourself from=
the
front of your Vanagon. Once it gets to the point that it must go d=
own on the
roof just make sure the rear most pool noodle piece is there to receive =
the
canoe. Once the canoe is positioned equally front to rear just tie=
to the
front and rear bumpers or under the van. I use a long tie down thr=
ough the
two tow hooks at the rear and a quick-ratchet rope tie down with S hooks=
at
either end to hook onto the frame members under the front. This me=
thod give
an upside down V attachment front and rear which is best for side to sid=
e
stability. I also put another length of 3" ABS pipe at the rear of=
the
luggage compartment tie wrapped to the three rear hooks with the pool no=
odle
piece just the rear of this piece of ABS pipe. The pool noodle I f=
ound was
4" in diameter I think anyway it was larger than the piece of ABS so the=
canoe ends up resting on the pool noodle not the ABS. The ABS pipes are =
just
there to aid in push sliding the canoe up on the roof so as not to damag=
e the
roof, luggage rack or the canoe.
Happy New Year
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
STEBRO/Vanagon Stain=
less Steel Mufflers
Frank Condelli &a=
mp; Associates or http://frankcondelli.com