Advice required for a new member

[Somerset in Jersey]

Nice to see such an active forum

 

I am in Jersey in the chanel Islands and have a problem, i have just invested in a new Ocean Kayak Drifter, due to its extra size and stability. But now have a problem. My son has a standard Canoe but I am trying to find a design or a T bar for the roof rack that will accomodate the size of the Drifter, being some 32 1/2 inches wide. I have seen standard J Bars and T bars but am concerned at there size and load bearing capability.

 

Also I am looking at starting a Ocean Kayak club for all interseted parties in Jersey, just a place to get together enjoy the sea and pass on experiances. Any interest either email me or PM me.

 

Look forward to further discusions.

[SpeciMan]

Hi SIJ.

 

Welcome to the site.

 

I've had two Capers (30inches+ width) tied against a set of upright bars on my roofrack which are not as high as the kayaks width. Can't see why it wouldn't work with a drifter and canoe providing its not a Canadian style one.

 

Do you fish from your kayak too?

[SeaDooDavid]

Hi SIJ.

 

Welcome to the site.

 

I've had two Capers (30inches+ width) tied against a set of upright bars on my roofrack which are not as high as the kayaks width. Can't see why it wouldn't work with a drifter and canoe providing its not a Canadian style one.

 

Do you fish from your kayak too?

 

Hi SIJ, welcome mate

 

I will be there with my J bars atop my Warrior between 5th-12th June if you wanna try it for fit on them, let me know and feel free to try it!

 

SDD~~~~~~

[GB]

My mate just done a trip to Austria with a 36" wide 16' open canoe using thule j-bars. Trip of a thousand mile and no problems. Now that is some lump, it looked huge and that was on a bmw X5. So it should not be a problem with a drifter.

 

GB

[Somerset in Jersey]

My mate just done a trip to Austria with a 36" wide 16' open canoe using thule j-bars. Trip of a thousand mile and no problems. Now that is some lump, it looked huge and that was on a bmw X5. So it should not be a problem with a drifter.

 

GB

 

Thanks for the advice i have looked at the J bars but can only source the thin type, anyone know were we can get wide J bars or can we self fabricate them?

 

Sea Doo, post me before you get hear and we can try a meet.

 

MIght take her out today.

 

Cheers

[SeaDooDavid]

Thanks for the advice i have looked at the J bars but can only source the thin type, anyone know were we can get wide J bars or can we self fabricate them?

 

Sea Doo, post me before you get hear and we can try a meet.

 

MIght take her out today.

 

Cheers

 

Will do SIJ

Here's some that my mate made me. Round bar welded onto flat bar bolted onto roofrack rails. Lasted me 6 years so far with ALLSORTS of Yaks on top, still going strong!! It will even take the weight of a pigeon look

 

Cheers

SDD~~~~

 

Right, out to check the sea again! (was very scruffy yeaterday )

[RayJ]

Thanks for the advice i have looked at the J bars but can only source the thin type, anyone know were we can get wide J bars or can we self fabricate them?

 

Sea Doo, post me before you get hear and we can try a meet.

 

MIght take her out today.

 

Cheers

 

 

I got my J-Bars from Lucas Bros in Gas place...give them a try

 

ps..Going out today ? I think its going to be blowing a bit..fresh F5 to strong F6...good luck

Edited May 29, 2006 by RayJ

[jerseyram]

Somerset

 

Tried to PM but got the following

 

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Sounds like you're popular!

[SpeciMan]

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[jerseyram]

New members need to make 15 posts before Private Messaging is activated.

 

Thanks, oh that's 15 now