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Hi all,

I have a 97 dutch star DP and a little one person, sit on top, 10 or 11 foot kayak.  I was SOOOO certain that the little boat would go in the basement of the MH.....then when it was time to pack up, I learned that I was wrong by about 4 inches!

I'd really like to take the little boat with me sometimes without having a big production like a trailer.  The thing probably weighs less than 40 pounds....

Is anyone aware of a way to mount something like this to the ladder, maybe, or maybe get it on the roof?  Wouldn't it be ok to put it on the roof, with the appropriate padding and strapping - assuming I can get the bulky thing up there without killing myself?

Any ideas here would be welcome.  Sharon in Nashviille
 
I have seen many that are attached to the ladder on the rear of the MH.  A little ingenuity and you will develop a rack or you can do it all with straps.

1. A strap with a loop to fit over one end of the Kayak with a small enough loop to preven it from sliding up the Kayak will keep it from falling down.

2. Appropriate straps around the body of the kayak will keep it attached to the ladder.

3. Go to lowes/Home Depot and get appropriate size foam pipe insulation and cut to size to put around the rungs and ladder sides will prevent scratching the kayak.
 
Sharon,

I live in a "whitewater" community with kayaks all over the place.  If you can find "draw tight" cargo straps, they should hold the kayak snug up to the ladder and won't work loose.  They are also easy release so you don't have to deal with knots.  Lots of folks carry their kayaks either on their ladders or on the roofs.  If it were me, I'd put it on the ladder as you probably won't have any/much wind resistance like you might have on the roof.

Our son has a slide in camper on his truck.  He and his wife are teachers and they take off all summer.  He straps his 18' canoe on top of the camper.  It works well, but he's got scratch and rub marks on the sides of the camper because there is no place to strap to on the roof.

We wanted a 2 man kayak; but instead bought an inflatable 2 man paddle ski that fits in the basement of our Allegro DP.

Marsha~
 
I snapped this photo of a kayak mounted on the roof of a motorhome while we were in New Brunswick. Didn't get a chance to talk with the folks and inspect it closer. Looks like he used several sets of rollers to muscle the kayak onto the roof and to store it up there.
 

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Thanks all.  I explored many ideas, including putting it on the ladder.  I was ABLE to do this, but the tip stuck out over the roof and I was concerned about the forces it would put on the ladder.  I probably cannot get it inside because I doubt I can make the turn thru the door, plus I guess I don't really want it on the floor....Finally, I went to REI and bought a kit for mounting the kayak on the car, then just put a rope on the end of the boat and skidded it up the ladder to the roof, where it appears I can put on the proper kayak blocks and strap it to the roof railing.  I have not actually driven with it yet, but it appears it will work.

I'll keep the list posted on this little experiment.  Thanks for all the ideas, sharon
 
I have always wondered about this.

If you have a kayak or canoe on the roof of a MH...doesnt something weird happend with the air currents that go over the MH and into the seating area of the kayak,canoe?  I am thinking of drag and strain on the tie down straps.

Maybe my head is just spinning and I could be way off base, but its always made me visualize it like a pickup truck with no cover over its bed...

Thanks!  let me know if I am off here on my thinking  :eek:
 
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