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Roofbar separation for Laser

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Topic: Roofbar separation for Laser

Posted By: ColH
Subject: Roofbar separation for Laser
Date Posted: 17 Dec 16 at 7:05pm

Would welcome any helpful views on feasibility of car-topping a Laser when the roof bars are just 30" apart?
Ta

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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 17 Dec 16 at 7:28pm

Build a frame on the bars to spread the load? Make sure front and back ties are very firm, using the bars to stop sideways movement.

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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

Posted By: ColH
Date Posted: 17 Dec 16 at 7:31pm

Just to clarify - 30" between front and rear bars (I.e. longitudinally)

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Posted By: PeterG
Date Posted: 17 Dec 16 at 7:59pm

I don't think mine are any further apart than that, and I've carried it on them without problems.

Make sure that your front and back ties are good, but I'm sure you do that anyway!

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Peter
Ex Cont 707
Ex Laser 189635
DY 59

Posted By: Paramedic
Date Posted: 17 Dec 16 at 8:57pm

Its further spread than a trolley/trailer :)

Posted By: ColH
Date Posted: 18 Dec 16 at 9:56am

Originally posted by PeterG

I don't think mine are any further apart than that, and I've carried it on them without problems.

Make sure that your front and back ties are good, but I'm sure you do that anyway!

Good ways to tie..? Especially at back. (In the old days, bumpers were separate bits of metal you could get a rope around - modern off-centre towing eyes not so ideal?)

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Posted By: PeterG
Date Posted: 18 Dec 16 at 10:16am

Originally posted by ColH

Originally posted by PeterG

I don't think mine are any further apart than that, and I've carried it on them without problems.

Make sure that your front and back ties are good, but I'm sure you do that anyway!

Good ways to tie..? Especially at back. (In the old days, bumpers were separate bits of metal you could get a rope around - modern off-centre towing eyes not so ideal?)

I have to use the, off centre, towing eye at the front. It's never been a problem - there's enough mainly forward pull there to stop a major disaster - though it might slew a bit if things loosened. At the back I have a removable tow hook, so I use the socket as the anchor point.

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Peter
Ex Cont 707
Ex Laser 189635
DY 59

Posted By: piglet
Date Posted: 18 Dec 16 at 10:06pm

Other than the off centre tow hook there's always something to tie to.
In my van I tie through the plastic grille, not structural but enough to steady the boat. In the car I went to the trouble of fitting a Laser boom saddle to the underside of the bumper.
At the back I use the towbar, but I have used the rear wiper pivot in the past!