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Cartopping hulls

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(@ctcataman)
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Occasionally the need to car top a hull or two arises. A hitch mounted canoe carrier is great for aft support but too narrow for two hulls. Solution, unbolt 16 or 18 inch top cross bar and swap in a piece of unistrut. Bolt tight and voila, another anchor point. This is on a Caravan btw.

No elegant front anchor system discovered yet. Just way too much plastic to deal with.

 
Posted : April 6, 2019 4:34 pm
(@gahamby)
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Can you install a front hitch receiver?

 
Posted : April 7, 2019 4:26 am
pete begle
(@pbegle)
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For front anchor, raise the hood and tie a loop of rope around hood hinge. Now you have anchor points forward for a rope. Pete

prindle pete

 
Posted : April 7, 2019 4:27 am
MN3
 MN3
(@MN3)
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best be careful and check your local laws
there are federal and state laws that restrict the amount of overhang you have
I have moved hulls before - i took the cat off my trailer and used it ti move hulls
same with a mast

MN3

 
Posted : April 8, 2019 2:33 am