Yakima makes fake gutters; Thule does, also. Be sure to use a broad
metal backing plate inside the poptop to distribute the stress. My
Yakima gutters with Quik-N-Easy clamps have been in place since '89 -
never an issue (and I haul big canoes).

Yakima and Thule make modern solutions for hauling gear. My old-
school approach involves wood. I replaced my worn poplar hand rail
crossbars this year with treated deck rails.

Kevin
'84 Westfalia "The Project"
'88 Saab 900 - want it?
'72 Raleigh 10-speed
'71 Fabiano hiking boots

On Aug 11, 2007, at 1:52 PM, Tom Salicos wrote:

> Where do I find the fake gutters that allow mounting of a kayak
> rack to a
> pop top?
>
> Also, what's a good rack for nominally 14 - 16  ft kayaks?
>
> I've seen Joy's pics.  Any other links to check out?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom Salicos
> '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
>