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In a message dated 05/08/2000 11:09:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
lcooper9@... writes:

<< Is weight not an issue? >>

I think it could be-- I saw a van with a extra carrier on top and he said he
made extra props to use on the inside to hold the top up. Bobbie

We are considering purchasing an EVC, but we are concerned about the
fact that we will have to keep taking off our canoe every time we
lift the pop-top. Are there any ways around this? My husband was
wondering if anyone had come up with a device which permitted you to
actually leave the canoe on the top when it is lifted.

Any ideas?
Laurie

Laurie:

I don't see what the problem is with raising the pop top with canoe still
on - however; you might have a problem in both raising the pop-top and
raising the rear hatch at the same time - I use quik&easy mounting system
with 2X2 cross bars and this works OK

Hank
hejulian@...

Thanks Hank!

Is weight not an issue? I don't know what the lifting mechanism is,
but I wasn't sure it could handle the weight of the canoe.

Laurie

--- In ev_update@..., "Henry Julian" <hejulian@w...> wrote:

Laurie:

I don't see what the problem is with raising the pop top with canoe

still

on - however; you might have a problem in both raising the pop-top

and

raising the rear hatch at the same time - I use quik&easy mounting

system

with 2X2 cross bars and this works OK

Hank
hejulian@w...



-----Original Message-----
Subject: [ev_update] Can you canoe...

We are considering purchasing an EVC, but we are concerned about

the

fact that we will have to keep taking off our canoe every time we
lift the pop-top. Are there any ways around this? My husband was
wondering if anyone had come up with a device which permitted you

to

actually leave the canoe on the top when it is lifted.

Any ideas?
Laurie


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As I recall someone on this list reported using ski
poles to hold the top up when they carried a canoe.

--- Laurie Cooper <lcooper9@...> wrote:

We are considering purchasing an EVC, but we are
concerned about the
fact that we will have to keep taking off our canoe
every time we
lift the pop-top. Are there any ways around this?
My husband was
wondering if anyone had come up with a device which
permitted you to
actually leave the canoe on the top when it is
lifted.

Any ideas?
Laurie

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I've carried canoes and I've carried a Rocket Box on top and yes, you can
still pop the top. A caveat, though - my top is now skewed and I
occasionally have to really smack it to open it. Fortunately, it hasn't
cracked, as has been some other owners' experience.

If you loaded boats in the center and were very very careful about opening
and closing it .... maybe. Otherwise (and even then), I'd expect trouble
with it at some point.

And the expandable shower curtain rods that are sold at the hardware are
just about the right height to hold the top open.

Joan
SW FL
'97 EVC