The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Anyone made their own roof-rack cradle? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 28 May 2026 12:15:53 +0000 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:23:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=135568 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Anyone made their own roof-rack cradle? : Thanks F4T. Why buy something...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135568&PID=1809661&title=anyone-made-their-own-roofrack-cradle#1809661 Author: kingiFiddla
Subject: 135568
Posted: 09 Jun 2021 at 6:23pm

Thanks F4T. Why buy something when I can spend twice as much plus countless hours making something that works half as well? ;-)]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:23:47 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135568&PID=1809661&title=anyone-made-their-own-roofrack-cradle#1809661 <![CDATA[Anyone made their own roof-rack cradle? : Thanks Fraser. A great way to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135568&PID=1809632&title=anyone-made-their-own-roofrack-cradle#1809632 Author: kingiFiddla
Subject: 135568
Posted: 09 Jun 2021 at 9:59am

Thanks Fraser. A great way to support the tubes. I probably won't use tubing though.

Here's another thought: what about getting  a sheet of 100mm thick polystyrene, shaping two blocks/forms to fit the hull and shape a seat on the bottom of each block so they sit on top of/mate with the existing roof rack cross members a little bit. Then use 75/100mm wide fibreglass tape wrapped around the polystyrene as many times as I can to reach about a 5-10mm thickness. Then, when the resin has set, just melt-off the EPS with petrol, leaving a jointless, contoured, fibreglass cradle to bolt to the racks.


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Subject: 135568
Posted: 09 Jun 2021 at 8:56am

Remember to fill the pipe with clean dry builders sand before attempting to bend, if that's the way your going to go. ]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:56:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135568&PID=1809626&title=anyone-made-their-own-roofrack-cradle#1809626 <![CDATA[Anyone made their own roof-rack cradle? : Tanalised timber, s/s screws,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135568&PID=1809614&title=anyone-made-their-own-roofrack-cradle#1809614 Author: kitno
Subject: 135568
Posted: 08 Jun 2021 at 9:18pm

Tanalised timber, s/s screws, exterior wood bond glue and galv bolts should do it.]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:18:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135568&PID=1809614&title=anyone-made-their-own-roofrack-cradle#1809614 <![CDATA[Anyone made their own roof-rack cradle? : Thanks Kitno. That could work....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135568&PID=1809610&title=anyone-made-their-own-roofrack-cradle#1809610 Author: kingiFiddla
Subject: 135568
Posted: 08 Jun 2021 at 8:40pm

Thanks Kitno. That could work. I've epoxy resin and could find some marine ply...]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:40:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135568&PID=1809610&title=anyone-made-their-own-roofrack-cradle#1809610 <![CDATA[Anyone made their own roof-rack cradle? : I made some rack cradles for my...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135568&PID=1809606&title=anyone-made-their-own-roofrack-cradle#1809606 Author: kitno
Subject: 135568
Posted: 08 Jun 2021 at 7:27pm

I made some rack cradles for my kayak about 25 years ago. The cross bar was about 30mm diameter galv pipe. Either side of the bar I had 18mm ply scribed the same curve as the bottom of the hull. Then screwed 6mm ply to the curve to stiffen and spread the load. The 2 pieces of 18mm either side were bolted right through.
Hope I've explained it clear enough.
]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:27:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135568&PID=1809606&title=anyone-made-their-own-roofrack-cradle#1809606 <![CDATA[Anyone made their own roof-rack cradle? : My cheap J-racks have rusted out....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=135568&PID=1809593&title=anyone-made-their-own-roofrack-cradle#1809593 Author: kingiFiddla
Subject: 135568
Posted: 08 Jun 2021 at 5:32pm

My cheap J-racks have rusted out.

Am thinking maybe heating some thicker alu and bending to a good fitting shape, or maybe fibreglass, or?

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