Re: [Paddlewise] Racks for VW EV Camper?

From: Steve Jernigan <jernigan_at_chester.uccs.edu>
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 09:23:43 -0600
At 04:45 PM 6/22/99 EDT, Sandykayak_at_aol.com wrote:
>Am looking for suggestions on "cartopping" one or more kayaks on top of my 
>1995 Volkswagen EuroVan camper with a pop-top (named The Dreamcatcher).  I 
>have Yakimas with saddles on my station wagon, and am back to tent camping 
>until I solve the other problem.
>
>I'm a 5'0" female, so will have to use a taller stepladder than what I use 
>for the wagon!  The  Dreamcatcher doesn't have gutters per se, but there
is a 
>rubber gasket all around the camper top; however, I don't want to damage the 
>"seal" of the gasket to the top.  

Hi Sandy et al!
You might consider getting a light-weight utility trailer and modifying it
to carry your 'yaks. Add a pickup toolbox for your gear, and you're set!
Plus you won't need stilts to load, a real bonus after a long day on the
water.
ByeBye! S.
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