Re: [Paddlewise] Kayak racks on new Westfalia/Eurovan

From: <Gypsykayak_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 12:09:15 EDT
Hi, Thomas.

I have a 95 Eurovan Camper (it's for sale) and put the www.prorac.com racks 
on the vehicle.  they are made for the EV and supported by Winnebago who make 
the conversion.  

Yakima told me they definitely do not advise putting their racks on the pop 
top.  

the pro racs are attractive and sit down low on the roof.  they cost $200 for 
the pair (and they now have an attachment that will enable you to move one of 
the bars if you want to put, say, a storage pod).

they also provide Thule saddles (that I like much better than my Yakimas that 
need screw adjusting) that flex to hull shapes very easily.  I leave the 
straps attached and just lasso them over the bow and stern before tightening. 
 there is a special tool that enables you to slide the saddles in and 
prevents saddle theft.  the saddles are $100/pair.

they reckon that someone with some skills could self install in an hour and 
people from the evupdates list (do you subscribe?) have done it themselves.  
I was charged $90 for installation for 1 1/2 hours of labor - it was their 
first time.

My problem was that I am unable to pop the top with my 41 lb Hobie Pursuit on 
top and ended up doing what I did before I'd gotten the racks....ie taking 
the boat out of the van at campgrounds.  Pat Moss could pop the top with her 
32-34 lb K-Light.

sandy kramer
miami

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