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Roof Toppers

This article looks at the features of the ‘roof topper’ and provides a guide to selecting, fitting out and carrying a roof top boat on your travels.

JJ 1942

hi . just built my own 12 volt powered boat loader . tinnie is a 3.95 sea jay which i can load & unload in 10 miniutes on top of landcruiser ute by myself. can send photos if anyone interested . jj of hervey bay

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Reply By: ron44 - Thursday, Aug 02, 2007 at 22:41

Thursday, Aug 02, 2007 at 22:41

hi jj i also load my boat on a cruiser but i have a wind up winch i would be really interested in your 12volt. loader.ron44

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Follow Up By: Froky - Thursday, Aug 02, 2007 at 23:23

Thursday, Aug 02, 2007 at 23:23

Hi JJ,
I have a landcruiser ute and am towing a gooseneck van (fifth wheeler) hence it is difficult to get a boat loader configuration with the bow of the tinnie pointing forward for aerodynamics as it needs to be loaded from the front. Can you help?

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Reply By: JJ 1942 - Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 06:45

Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 06:45

Hi , If you guys want to contact me direct , in regards to boat loader , my e-mail is cms@baratel.com I will be only to glad to send you some photos & more detailed description. JJ

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Reply By: Blaze - Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 12:55

Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 12:55

Hi JJ,

I would be very interested in having a look at photos and any discriptions you have of how you done the loader. I am in the process of probably making one myself.

email blazesport@tsn.cc

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Follow Up By: flower - Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 17:32

Friday, Aug 03, 2007 at 17:32

My husband is also interested in viewing your boat loader photo`s
MY E-MAIL.... phylbo@sa.chariot.net.au
regards Flower

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Reply By: JJ 1942 - Saturday, Aug 04, 2007 at 07:30

Saturday, Aug 04, 2007 at 07:30

Hi again all you boat loader people. due to the overwhelming responce to my little comment It is impossible to answer all your e-mail requests individually . BUT what I will do is put the canopy back on my ute and reload my tinnie & take several photos while I do this (action shots) Good photo speaks a thousand words. maybe .
Some of the e-mail I replied to have bounced back because of maybe fire walls etc .

When I finish a trip (last Tue) I back ute into shed . Undo 4 bolts , fit the ropes I use on tinnie up through 4 small pulley blocks mounted in top of shed & whoops , 5 miniutes canopy including boat loader is out of the way in the top of the shed .

I shall not be able to complete the above photos until middle of next week because of work commitments but will try to down load them on this site . regards. JJ

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Follow Up By: Ozymacca - Saturday, Aug 04, 2007 at 07:57

Saturday, Aug 04, 2007 at 07:57

JJ 1942.

It would be easier for you to do as I have done, post pictures on the free Yahoo Flickr website then post a link as I have done below. Then they can click on the link and have a look. And yes good photo's speaks a thousand words check this Boatloader out click on the link below.

www.flickr.com/photos/8188630@N03/

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Follow Up By: JJ 1942 - Thursday, Aug 09, 2007 at 06:43

Thursday, Aug 09, 2007 at 06:43

photos of boat loader in action go to www.flikr.com/photos/nudenut.

jj

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Reply By: traveloz - Sunday, Aug 05, 2007 at 16:59

Sunday, Aug 05, 2007 at 16:59

Hi JJ

I have been thinking of a Rhino loader or similar .... but second-hand are hard to find.

I would be most interested in any photos etc about your loader ...

either here in ExplorOz or by email kevarms@yahoo.com.au

Thanks

Kevin

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Reply By: Mixxa - Wednesday, Aug 08, 2007 at 19:31

Wednesday, Aug 08, 2007 at 19:31

Hi, We are thinking about getting a tinny and making a roof topper on our Pajero...could you tell me would it be hard to do?
Also roughly how much would it cost do you think ? thanks

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