Re: [Paddlewise] Transporting a Yak in THIS?

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:56:59 -0400
Doug Lloyd wrote:
> Guys around here that buy these for work vans have racks welded up for 
> them, permanently mounted (usually to carry ladders))

That's not a particularly high roof, either, compared to many cube vans. 
  That should be easy to do.

If you don't want a welded rack, just put attachment points on the edge 
of the roof or top of the side panels.  Make up two cross pieces out of 
wood 2x4s - cedar would be good and weather resistant.  Just lie them 
edge-on on the roof and bolt to the attachment points.  Then drill the 
wood for eyebolts as tiedown points, make some saddles up and bolt those on.

If there are cross beams in the roof, you could consider bolting into 
those instead of the roof edge.  the only problem would be sealing any 
holes against rain - not unsolvable.

Mike
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