I carry 2 kayaks without a rack on my Westy.  I loop some rope around the
rear hinges from the top to tie the rears.  Loop a rope ( I use webbing and
fish it through the front bumper) around the tow hook under the front to tie
off the front.  Use the cleats in the luggage rack to cross strap the front
quarter and stick your head out frequently to check as you putt down the
road.  Do take a photo if you can.

Dave Creasy, putting the boats on tomorrow !

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From: "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 5:51 PM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Strap a raft to the roof?

> So here's the scenario: Mrs Squirrel and I will be doing a bit of gentle
> rafting on the local river this Sunday. I inherited this big ol'
> inflatable boat, a North Pak Aquarius 896 9.5' Inflatable Hardbottom
> boat. Inflated, it's easily too big to fit into the Vanagon.
>
> And it is inflated, presently.
>
> I could deflate it, then re-inflate it at the put-in point, but since
> the place is only 4 miles away, and slow neighborhood driving to get
> there, I'm tempted to just figure out some way to strap the thing on the
> roof.
>
> How could that be done? OR, do I need to be talked down from this idea?
> --
> Rocky J Squirrel
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR
>