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Jimb1978



Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Roof mounting kayaks
Hi all,

I’m just after a bit of opinion on this set up. Does anybody see anything wrong or unsafe with it? I’m planning on strapping a second single kayak to the other side. The T brackets are welded abs bolt into the channel of the rack. I’m going to move the whole set up back a little so the straps through the kayak handles both point inward.

Thanks in advance 👍



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Andy T



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Looks very solid Thumbs Up

I use the one shown here
https://www.canoe-shops.co.uk/reviews/thul...tacker.htm
and it looks like I could have saved myself some money doing it your way Whistle

Cheers
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Jimb1978



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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Thanks, yes I’d seen those which made me think this was the way to go. I’ve put a socket set in to remove them when the kayaks are removed, because I just know I’ll forget about them! I’m also going to go over the welds again because I ran out of gas Evil or Very Mad 2002 110 td5
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wyvern



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I would not trust the hand grips on the boat like that as they can give way, rather feed the straps over the whole boat and use the grips as a guide to holding the strap in place.
Vertical bars are very simple to make and dont need to be very strong, only to hold the boat on its side, with the main strap across the boat to hold in in place.
Hope that helps


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our racing boats sit in V bars - by far the simplest method of carrying canoes


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Jimb1978



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Thanks Wyvern. That does make sense with regards to the carrying straps. I’ll make some adjustments today 👍 2002 110 td5
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easiest way is upside down with passenger holding the seat through the sunroof. Until you go downhill and a million gallons of water pour out and soak the car interior. Don't ask me how I know this...
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