Roof mount VW Bug??? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bus kid · 02-12-2013, 07:03 AM

These look like they would fit.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=16956

addicted2sp33d · 02-12-2013, 11:43 AM

I don't know about older Beetles, but here is our Tandem on my wife's Beetle.
No special mounting equipment, just the OEM Roof bars and some ratcheting straps.

It's completely steady up to 70mph. It's probably stable above 70mph but the kayak basically doubles the wind resistance so I haven't taken it above 70mph.

For reference, the yak is a Pelican 130T (13' length, 36" beam). The car is only 1' longer than the yak!

Redeyejedi · 02-13-2013, 06:37 PM

not a bug, jetta.
was using the foam pads.

hooked up some yakimas.

the whispbars are pretty damn quiet.

The Nothing · 02-14-2013, 09:04 AM

New to the site, but if you're talking VWs and Kayak Fishing then I'm definitely joining the conversation.

Looks like you guys have the Bugs and NBs figured out, but Cabby's can play too

Redeyejedi · 02-14-2013, 10:54 AM

very nice isaac!

tomahawk · 02-14-2013, 04:45 PM

Nice. I have been thinking about putting a stealth 14 on top of ,my mini cooper convertible... I hate borrowing my dads truck, getting it sandy, then detailing it out before giving it back.

The Nothing · 02-14-2013, 05:56 PM

I'd have to give that a little bit of thought, but the right Yakima Q-towers at the front, with a hi-rise kit would take care of your front point, similar to what i did. Then, at the back you'd need a Class II hidden hitch (removable receiver ideally) from which you can run a T-tower to make up the rest of the height to take the kayak off the canvas... something like this

02-12-2013, 07:03 AM	#1
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	These look like they would fit. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=16956 __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

02-12-2013, 11:43 AM	#2
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	I don't know about older Beetles, but here is our Tandem on my wife's Beetle. No special mounting equipment, just the OEM Roof bars and some ratcheting straps. It's completely steady up to 70mph. It's probably stable above 70mph but the kayak basically doubles the wind resistance so I haven't taken it above 70mph. For reference, the yak is a Pelican 130T (13' length, 36" beam). The car is only 1' longer than the yak! Last edited by addicted2sp33d; 02-12-2013 at 11:48 AM.

02-14-2013, 09:04 AM	#4
The Nothing Junior Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 11	New to the site, but if you're talking VWs and Kayak Fishing then I'm definitely joining the conversation. Looks like you guys have the Bugs and NBs figured out, but Cabby's can play too __________________ ~Isaac

02-13-2013, 06:37 PM	#3
Redeyejedi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Westside Posts: 141	not a bug, jetta. was using the foam pads. hooked up some yakimas. the whispbars are pretty damn quiet.

02-14-2013, 10:54 AM	#5
Redeyejedi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Westside Posts: 141	very nice isaac!

02-14-2013, 04:45 PM	#6
tomahawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109	Nice. I have been thinking about putting a stealth 14 on top of ,my mini cooper convertible... I hate borrowing my dads truck, getting it sandy, then detailing it out before giving it back.