Re: [Paddlewise] PU as Kayak rig (was: Volvo maintainance)

From: Gary J. MacDonald <garyj_at_ncf.ca>
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 13:43:05 -0500
Shawn Baker wrote:
 
> Now my kayak rig is a 93 Dodge Grand Caravan.  The ultimate kayak rig.
> maybe not the ultimate whitewater shuttle rig (sometimes ground
> clearance and 4wd are keys here), it's the ultimate surf and sea kayak
> rig.  Plenty of room to sleep in the back, seats 2, 3, 4, 5, or 7,
> depending on which seats you install or remove, rear heat and air, and
> a much lower roofline than 4wd pickups and SUV's.  Room to carry long
> paddles inside.  Room to change inside.  Raingutters!!!

I miss my 93 Caravan.  I miss raingutters, too.

I found that the regular 93 had pretty good ground clearance, esp with the
shorter wheelbase.  (I have a Grand now, and it has the same or tighter turning
circle, but is otherwise not nearly the paddling vehicle.)  I recommend the
93-95 Caravans.  92 was the same basic model, but IIRC a few more problems.

GaryJ
-- 
Director, Family Canoeing Centre
Recreational canoeing courses for the whole family.

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