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I want my boat on my roof
Posted: 27 Mar 2012, 10:42
by 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
Re: I want my boat on my roof
Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 21:08
by 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.
Re: I want my boat on my roof
Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 22:00
by 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)
Re: I want my boat on my roof
Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 22:03
by weldore
KR1S 76 wrote: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 ?
Re: I want my boat on my roof
Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 23:26
by 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!!!
Re: I want my boat on my roof
Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 05:23
by weldore
thats just crackers lol..
Re: I want my boat on my roof
Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 07:23
by ghost123uk
For years I have thought that those "top boxes" designed for cars could easily be made to double up as a boat.
Re: I want my boat on my roof
Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 08:36
by 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;
Re: I want my boat on my roof
Posted: 16 Nov 2014, 10:37
by Alf Torp
KR1S 76 wrote:
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?
Re: I want my boat on my roof
Posted: 22 Nov 2014, 12:03
by oorwullie
Re: I want my boat on my roof
Posted: 09 Dec 2014, 09:53
by Moonrakers
KR1S 76 wrote:
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!
