I went to my local surf shop (you may not have one in
your area :-)  and got their cheapest surf board roof mount
kit.  It has a couple of nylon straps with clips that hold on
to the rain gutter.  There is some foam "pipe insulation" that
slides over the strips to protect the roof and lift the surfboard
up an inch off of the roof surface.  The loose ends of the straps
are used to tie the surf board down.   I'm using it this weekend
as a cheap ski rack.

Jim
'91 Westy MV

Steve Schwenk wrote:

> I just bought a used canoe for real cheap, and i have
> to pick it up tomorrow.  Any tips on the best way to
> attach it to the poptop  for transport that is
> safe/secure, but not a fortune.  It's one of the heavy
> plastic Old Town 14 footers, heavy as lead (75 lbs.).
> I can't afford kelvar!
> Thanks
> steve