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Subject:Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:54:26 -0500

---- Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote:
> On 8/21/2012 12:56 PM, mcneely4@cox.net wrote:
> >
> > But those are too far forward to serve as adequate side anchors for a
> > canoe on top of the camper.   mcneely
>
> Why, because canoes have no longitudinal stiffness, or because you have
> a really, really short canoe? Go back and re-read what he said. If you
> secure both the front and back laterally, you're fine.

How do you secure both front and back laterally, when the cleats are at one end of the vehicle?  Where on the rear of the Vanagon are there any places to secure laterally?  Thanks, mcneely

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David McNeely