You guys need to dump those hardshells and get a nice folding kayak from
Feathercraft, Klepper or Pouch.  Then you don't have to drill holes in the
roof, etc. etc.. :-)

bem
1993 Klepper Aerius II
1991 Vanagon Carat

Joe wrote:

> Hi Eric,
>
> I did this on my 85 westy about 7 years ago to hold two Nordkapps, no
> problems so far. I but mine on the top of the pop-top so I have hole through
> the top. Other ones I have seen drill the holes in the side so there is no
> hole to the inside of the poptop. Go for it.
>
> J.R. Beckham
> Narragansett Rhode Island
> 85 Westy
> 87 Wolfsburg
> 91 GL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
> Eric Unrau
> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 2:16 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Westy Roof Racks - carrying kayaks
>
> Here in Vancouver, BC a lot of Westy owners seem to be using the Thule
> or Yakima artificial rain gutter brackets
> (http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/product.asp?sku=542&dept_id=16)  bolted
> to their camper tops and standard crossbars from either company to carry
> kayaks, canoes, sailboards etc.  One guy told me he stands on the bars
> regularly without any signs of stress appearing in the fibreglass.
>
> Although this looks like the most practical solution, I'm having a hard
> time committing to the idea of drilling holes in my camper top.  Any
> comments/encouragement from those of you who have done this would be
> appreciated; arguments against also appreciated.
>
> ~Eric~
> '89 Westy