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| Author: | ChileanKJ [ Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Max weight on the roof |
I just put my hands on a inflatable boat  , and I was thinking to put it on the roof, it's about 180 or 200 lb, the outboard motor will be in the trunk or in a special hitch support, could the roof bars hold on with these kind of weight? or I need a new roof rack to replace the bars?
these is my roof now: 
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| Author: | Blue KJ in PA [ Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:53 am ] |
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Page 143 of the 2004 Owner's manual states "To avoid damage to the roof rack and vehicle, do not exceed the maximum roof capacity of 150lbs (68kgs) or 65lbs (29.5kgs) on Renegade models." But I'd use it anyway for what u have... 
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| Author: | riptricket [ Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:19 am ] |
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I know several instances on here that have stated that if you distribute the weight correctly, then youcan put quite a lot of weight up there. On my blackwidow roof rack, I have had my brother, ~160lbs, and another 100lbs of camping equipment for about a mile or so, and no bugding... The reason he was on there was that I was prooving to him that it could handle a couple hundred pounds!!! |
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| Author: | ChileanKJ [ Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:31 am ] |
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riptricket wrote: I know several instances on here that have stated that if you distribute the weight correctly, then youcan put quite a lot of weight up there. On my blackwidow roof rack, I have had my brother, ~160lbs, and another 100lbs of camping equipment for about a mile or so, and no bugding...
The reason he was on there was that I was prooving to him that it could handle a couple hundred pounds!!!  there was a time in college where we put girls on top... of the roof to see how many can handle 
The problem I see is I can't put the boat on the rack alone, I will need a couple of hands or a roof rack winch
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| Author: | KJ kyle [ Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:36 am ] |
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what kind of boat did you buy? I used to sell and repair inflatables for one of the biggest dealers in the midwest |
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| Author: | ChileanKJ [ Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:45 am ] |
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KJ kyle wrote: what kind of boat did you buy? I used to sell and repair inflatables for one of the biggest dealers in the midwest
I really don't know all the details, as I got it late yesterday and I have to inflate to check it out, only know it has 4 chambers, 3,8 mt, max 25hp and it is made in China. |
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| Author: | KJ kyle [ Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:27 am ] |
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aquastar? |
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| Author: | ChileanKJ [ Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:44 am ] |
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KJ kyle wrote: aquastar?
it's Promarine, is there something I should take a deeper look ? was too cheap to pass, so I took it. |
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| Author: | KJ kyle [ Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:54 am ] |
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I've never dealt with promarine, so i cant say. but alot of the lesser expensive chinese boats (such as aquastar) were nothing but problems, customers were developing leaks in the first month, more than half of them were traded in for something such as zodiac, or AB. also the plastomer vinyl construction (PVC) material the boat is made of doesnt hold up well against salt water and UV rays. if you do develop any problems, shoot me a PM and Ill be happy to help you out. I can probably still get materials for a good deal. also what type of floor does it have? |
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| Author: | ChileanKJ [ Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:47 pm ] |
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KJ kyle wrote: I've never dealt with promarine, so i cant say. but alot of the lesser expensive chinese boats (such as aquastar) were nothing but problems, customers were developing leaks in the first month, more than half of them were traded in for something such as zodiac, or AB. also the plastomer vinyl construction (PVC) material the boat is made of doesnt hold up well against salt water and UV rays. if you do develop any problems, shoot me a PM and Ill be happy to help you out. I can probably still get materials for a good deal. also what type of floor does it have?
A friend has one for two years without a problem with a 9.9 Evin, and the importers has repair kits and service, so with all these in mind I bought it, it has plywood floor with alum frame, but there was a full alum floor option. Came with one replacemente valve, a tool to replace it, and a punkture repair kit, it was nice that the floor has a belt and a plastic blanket for the tank placement. This WE I will inflate and post some pictures. The summer is gone so these stuffs are far more cheap now, thanks |
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