RVs And Boats Go Hand In Hand

From fishing boats to rapids riding kayaks RVers enjoy water craft. The problem is how to take these large items along. For fishing boats many folks install an easy-lift boat lift over the front of their truck. Others take along a Porta-Bote which is a boat that folds for convenient storage. Others use inflatables which can be stored practically anywhere there is space. Motorhome operators have the option of towing a trailer with more toys. For the white water crowd there are many combinations for carrying your kayaks. Motorhomes towing a car can tie them on the roof of the towed vehicle. Class C's without a tow can strap them on top of the rig. RVers with 5th wheels often store them on top of the RV. You can use a commercial rack or make your own out of wood and some tie-down straps. If you decide to carry your water craft on top of your RV, please be very careful when you are hoisting them onto the roof. Even if you've done it a hundred times without incident it only takes one slip to turn a great day into a bad day. And please remember to wear a life jacket while out on the water. Running port and starboard - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing.