George Hart
homeless
Ok I finally got to Minnesota and had a change to take a couple films of the boat coming off. I hope this answers some questions for you young fellas.
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Clever! It appears to be 4" thin wall PVC??Ok I finally got to Minnesota and had a change to take a couple films of the boat coming off. I hope this answers some questions for you young fellas.
Excelent observation, you are correct!Clever! It appears to be 4" thin wall PVC??
Only ziplocks attach the PVC to the roof-rack; so not strong enough most likely so a winch would end up snapping/fracturing/breaking the assembly at your X. Perhaps attaching the mini-winch to a roof-rack crossbar (I have one on my Thule rack), but then you have the winch attaching/removing time involved and the crossbar could also be bent.For those of us who sail (and cartop) solo, I'd be tempted to add a block (at the "x") and configure a small winch to an existing tow hitch. A light line (parachute cord) could be strung under the Sunfish, secured to the gudgeons (using a long 3/8" bolt and nut). Once it's winched more than halfway up, a nudge would get the Sunfish loaded on the PVC bunks. Watch for gusts of wind!
I like this idea, I have had the notion to have a line on the bow handle possibly to have assistance in pushing the boat forward and control of boat but with the bunks in place it seems to not be an issue like when I was doing it with only the luggage racks. My van is almost six foot tall and when I lift the front of the boat into the yoke, the boat is setting at a forty five degree angle. Witch is too much for the handle on the boat or the said pulley arrangement. I think if I then lifted the back of the boat over my head, then the Wife could use the pulley to move the boat forward or the line on the bow handle.