roof bars

Post by **sauce1001** » 11 Dec 2006, 19:45

Could anybody help in locating some roof bars capable of carrying an 18 foot canoe, that are high enough to clear my holdsworth pop top?

Post by **toomanytoys** » 11 Dec 2006, 20:21

How tall is the pop top? from the gutters?
Maybe the "paddy hopkirk" "van" roof bars...

Post by **simoncummins** » 11 Dec 2006, 22:01

Ford Transit semi high roof bars clear my Westfalia pop top and carry my kayak hope this helps.

Post by **Dud** » 12 Dec 2006, 16:47

Paddy Hopkirk have a bit of a reputation for being a bit crap. Thule make some that fit my poptop T25, although by the time you've bought all the bits they work out about £200.

A cheaper alternative is a rather commercial looking type kit available from Halfords. They work out just over £100 all in.

Post by **kevtherev** » 12 Dec 2006, 16:53

crap in your opinion but serving me well and cheap with it

Post by **BassKat & Missy** » 16 Dec 2006, 01:59

I bought the PH ones and they did many years service carrying 2-3 canoes, or wind surfers. The worst bit is tieing them on - a right faff. The PH ones can be adjusted in height which is handy.

Clive