Date:         Mon, 30 Apr 2001 21:06:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Leon Korkin <korkwood@surfree.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Leon Korkin <korkwood@surfree.com>
Subject:      Re: Thule or Yakima rack part no's - Westy
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During my last year trip to Kern river for canoe and kayak races i saw many
vehicles with racks for carrying canoes and kayaks, some of them "home made",
including Vanagon with roof rack made for carrying canoes.I looked at it and it
had rear round bar mounted in pillow block bearings on both sides and covered
with some kind of plastic. This made it easy to roll canoe up and forward. Front
bar was stationary. I myself have home made hitch with 2" receiver and use hitch
bike rack that can carry 4 bikes. It is by far more convenient to carry bikes
with hitch rack than on the roof. It is cheaper too(rack itself).
I also have "artificial gutters" on my Westy pop up roof and can mount roof
racks. These can be used to carry kayaks using either thule or yakima kayak
mounts or home made hard foam pads.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

Mick Kalber wrote:

> > Does anyone have part numbers or kit suggestions for a
> > Yak or Thule pop-top rack?
>
> I'm looking for a rack for my westy too... but I need to put a couple kayaks
> on it.  Suggestions and used racks for sale would be much appreciated.
> Would rather not bolt thru the pop-top however.
>
> TIA
>
> Mick Kalber
> 89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo"
> Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
> 62 Halaulani Place
> Hilo, Hawaii 96720
> 808-935-5557
> 808-935-0066 (fax)
> hotlava@interpac.net
> www.volcanoscapes.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Mages <wasserbox@yahoo.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 7:38 AM
> Subject: Thule or Yakima rack part no's - Westy
>
> > Does anyone have part numbers or kit suggestions for a
> > Yak or Thule pop-top rack?
> >
> > I have decided that this is the best way for me to go
> > - I would like space up top for 3-4 bikes in the
> > summer, and possibly a canoe (not all at once).  I
> > will be looking for the ones that bolt into the
> > pop-top.
> >
> > Any suggestions?  Which risers, bars, etc.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > =====
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