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real550A



Joined: 14 Jul 2023
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City/Region: Stuart
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 1:45 pm    Post subject: Roof mounted luggage rack, no drilling! Reply with quote
Just fabbed up a PVC roof rack to facilitate mounting the 100 watt solar panel, with capacity to haul an 8' kayak on one side & surfboard on the other.
The rack snaps on to the handrails, already there. No holes were drilled to mount or secure!
I can put it on, or off in a minute, everything is secured with zip ties, and it weighs about 6 lbs.
Just what I needed for extended camping trips & anchoring out in the Keys!
Hope this helps someone with similar needs, cheap & easy! Mike

(unable to upload pics directly to this post, photos are in my Deep C gallery)
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NORO LIM



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
There you go:






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real550A



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Bill!
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ssobol



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Did you reinforce the stubs that stick out? Seems like they could sag in high temps with a load on them. I read of putting electical conduit that fits inside the PVC for rigidity.
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real550A



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not yet, but I left the end caps unglued for that very purpose. A one inch wood dowel rod fits perfectly inside, and I have the rods.
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SENSEI



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here are pics of a 16 with pvc rack i posted many years ago
http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=PVC-topper-on-16-Angler&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php
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real550A



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's a nice one!
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