I want my boat on my roof

[JNW]

I've got a Villa 3 hightop. There are two intenal loops, like small roll cage bars, which I assume the fibreglass roof is fixed to.
I've got a boat. It's about 60kg. If I put fixings through the loops to mount supports for the boat, will that make my van too top heavy?
It would look like one of those Fisher-Price camper toys from the 60s.
Julian

[KR1S 76]

I have a hightop on my VW T25 that is actually a boat. Hightop is in 2 sections, a base and then the boat that slides off... I am actually thinking of removing it.

[Oldiebut goodie]

You will see from the handbook that there is no permissible roof load for high roofs. (That said, I know that people do use them them for loads)

[weldore]

I have a hightop on my VW T25 that is actually a boat. Hightop is in 2 sections, a base and then the boat that slides off... I am actually thinking of removing it.

any pics ?

[KR1S 76]

Cannot really see its a boat from this pic, but it is, the inside has non-slip areas, place to put a plank to sit on... never seen anything like it so unique!!!

[weldore]

thats just crackers lol..

[ghost123uk]

For years I have thought that those "top boxes" designed for cars could easily be made to double up as a boat.

[Synkraut]

I think it's a VW "Varius" (they produced campers like Westfalia but had the option of either a fixed or a boat roof) - here's a link to some photos from a private homepage: http://www.cwr16.homepage.t-online.de/hp/varius.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Alf Torp]

Cannot really see its a boat from this pic, but it is, the inside has non-slip areas, place to put a plank to sit on... never seen anything like it so unique!!!

Got one of these as well. The second generation unfortunately. The high roof looks very similar, but mine can not serve as a boat as the fibreglass is not sturdy enough, nor does it have the hint of a "keel" in the middle. Swap?

[oorwullie]

mine fits inside the bus.

[Moonrakers]

Cannot really see its a boat from this pic, but it is, the inside has non-slip areas, place to put a plank to sit on... never seen anything like it so unique!!!

That is brilliant. Never knew about the Varius, but looking at the pictures attached to the link provided above it's a fascinating idea. Is there a mechanism to assist with de-mounting and mounting the boat-roof? Have you ever used yours?

Don't take it off, this is the coolest hi-top ever!