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Can I offer a little enhancement to the above.
I had a back problem a while back and did something similar. However I have Thule Pro bars which usefully have a T slot on the back edge. A couple of spare t bolts, penny washers and wing nuts meant I could drill a hole in the 2 long ramps and simply bolt them to the ends of the bars. The t bolts are captive in the bars and can easily be slid to either side depending on the side you have space to unload.
Obviously if you don’t have the pro bars they are a big expense but I feel worth it and mean you don’t need any clamps.
These days back has healed and I can lift onto the roof but thought the idea might help.
Thank you, I really appreciate the vids.
I got 2 lengths of wood today from work and cut them down to 3.2m each making sure my canoe would miss the wing mirror.
I got 2 storage hooks from B&Q and drilled them to the wood about 20cm down from the top so I can rest the canoe on the end before that push. The hooks will go over my roof rails. I’ve been thinking about if I could put together some sort or pulley system too so I have some mechanical aid. I’ve only got one lung and have muscle and nerve damage so trying to find the easiest way possible to get it up there.
No problem.
I've also thought about trying to rig up some sort of pulley system so I'd be interested to see if you create one. Out boat weighs 40kg and its probably just on the limit of my able bodied strength with my ramp set up for a solo lift.
How heavy is your boat?