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Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black

Roof mounting kayaks

Hi all,

I’m just after a bit of opinion on this set up. Does anybody see anything wrong or unsafe with it? I’m planning on strapping a second single kayak to the other side. The T brackets are welded abs bolt into the channel of the rack. I’m going to move the whole set up back a little so the straps through the kayak handles both point inward.

Thanks in advance 👍

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26th Jul 2021 6:25pm

Andy T

Member Since: 25 Aug 2017
Location: Bucks
Posts: 233

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Fuji White

Looks very solid

I use the one shown here
https://www.canoe-shops.co.uk/reviews/thul...tacker.htm
and it looks like I could have saved myself some money doing it your way

Cheers
Andy 2011 2.4 White 110 CSW LHD
1998 300TDi Wolf TUM
2015 2.2 Corris Grey 90
2009 2.4 Alaska White 110 Commercial - gone
2006 TD5 Barolo Black 90 - gone
1995 TD5 Green 90 - gone
1984 2.25 Marine Blue 88

26th Jul 2021 7:57pm

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

Thanks, yes I’d seen those which made me think this was the way to go. I’ve put a socket set in to remove them when the kayaks are removed, because I just know I’ll forget about them! I’m also going to go over the welds again because I ran out of gas

2002 110 td5

26th Jul 2021 8:11pm

wyvern

Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2120

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

I would not trust the hand grips on the boat like that as they can give way, rather feed the straps over the whole boat and use the grips as a guide to holding the strap in place.
Vertical bars are very simple to make and dont need to be very strong, only to hold the boat on its side, with the main strap across the boat to hold in in place.
Hope that helps

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our racing boats sit in V bars - by far the simplest method of carrying canoes

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26th Jul 2021 8:58pm

Jimb1978

Member Since: 05 Sep 2012
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 808

Thanks Wyvern. That does make sense with regards to the carrying straps. I’ll make some adjustments today 👍 2002 110 td5

27th Jul 2021 6:37am

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

Kari-Tek for me

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27th Jul 2021 11:27am

s55shh

Member Since: 30 Dec 2019
Location: staffs
Posts: 196

easiest way is upside down with passenger holding the seat through the sunroof. Until you go downhill and a million gallons of water pour out and soak the car interior. Don't ask me how I know this...

27th Jul 2021 5:05pm

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