Roof mounted luggage rack, no drilling!

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C Dory Year
2004
C Dory Model
22 Cruiser
Hull Identification Number
CD022206D404
Vessel Name
Deep C
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)
 
There you go:

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Thanks Bill!
 
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.
 
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.
 
That's a nice one!
 
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