Nice setup, but I do have a suggestion.  I carry three bikes on the back of
my Westy using a Rhode Gear rack, which is also supported by the door only.
I have developed a lot more piece of mind using a length of rope with a bit
of slack in it run over the top of the van to one of the luggage tiedowns on
the front of the van.  I've never had a problem with the rack, but if it
should happen to let loose, it will only drop a few inches.  Enough for me
to feel and see that there is a problem.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: Gentle Ridge <gentle@GENTLERIDGE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 1999 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy

> Bobby wrote:
> <<Yakima racks web site on back hatch of Westy. Please visit my site for a
> picture of my bike racks on the back hatch of my Westy.
> http://www.jps.net/shilohz/vanagon.html  >>
>
> Thanks for sharing the photo... interesting setup -- I'm trying to imagine
> our 16' canoe on that handy rig!  ;~)
>
> We are open to suggestions for how to top carry a canoe on an '85 westy
>
> Deena
> Maude - '85 Westy
>
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