[Paddlewise] Cradles/rollers for EuroVan racks?

Hi, guys, I've been keeping busy on the VW EuroVan list I discovered.

OK, remember way back when I was asking for info on racks for the EuroVan?  
Well, I took the plunge and bought the ProRac System (www.prorac.com) that is 
made specially for the EuroVan - actually what we term the Eurobago as the 
camping conversion is done by Winnebago vs. the European one by Westphalia.

Trouble is they put the racks too close together for a kayak and on Tuesday 
I'm going to Key Largo to have a 3rd rack installed further forward.  Hey, 
I'll be able to have a kayak on one side and a $400 Escape Pod storage box on 
the other :)

I also ordered two sets of cradles (I want to load the two Hobie Pursuit 
SOTs).  They provided Thules.  Here's the question:

Would I be better off with two cradles up front and two hully rollers at the 
back?

I still have the problem of getting the boats up there and not scratching the 
paint work.  I was able (ALL BY MYSELF with the assistance of a SIX FOOT 
LADDER) to protect the hood with a blanket, slide the boat from the front 
over a 4" wide noodle in the over-the-cab storage well and get the 44 lb. 
boat on the cradles.

I'd really like some kind of roller system at the very end of the back of the 
roof.  I saw something that might work in the German REIMO camping catalog - 
will check on how it works and how much it is.

One more thing, will the poster who sent me the picture of his VW camper with 
a side-loaded kayak please contact me and tell me how he holds the boat on 
the side?  

Thanks

sandy kramer
miami
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