Car Top Catamaran
This 16ft catamaran was built in British Columbia Canada and then transported like this all the way to Mexico! IIRC it weighed about 500lbs (200kg+) and overhung the car each side by about a foot.
It's owner researched the rules of this thoroughly before undertaking the trip. His reasons were that it was far cheaper to buy an old car for the one way trip he planned to do rather than buy a car and trailer or have the boat transported and fly there himself. He did actually get stopped by the police in a small town somewhere and was delayed for a while whilst they actually determined that he wasn't breaking any laws.
In Mexico he launched the boat with the help of several strong people and gave the car away. He then subsequently spent several months cruising Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Obviously this isn't my photo, but I thought it might interest some people other than me if only for its visual impact.
A book was written about the trip entitled "Travels with Miss Cindy" by Tony Bigras. I read it some years ago and very much enjoyed it.
I've no idea what the car is (I'd guess at a Chevrolet or Ford) but no doubt many of you will. IIRC it cost about $500 and performed faultlessly
Car Top Catamaran
This 16ft catamaran was built in British Columbia Canada and then transported like this all the way to Mexico! IIRC it weighed about 500lbs (200kg+) and overhung the car each side by about a foot.
It's owner researched the rules of this thoroughly before undertaking the trip. His reasons were that it was far cheaper to buy an old car for the one way trip he planned to do rather than buy a car and trailer or have the boat transported and fly there himself. He did actually get stopped by the police in a small town somewhere and was delayed for a while whilst they actually determined that he wasn't breaking any laws.
In Mexico he launched the boat with the help of several strong people and gave the car away. He then subsequently spent several months cruising Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Obviously this isn't my photo, but I thought it might interest some people other than me if only for its visual impact.
A book was written about the trip entitled "Travels with Miss Cindy" by Tony Bigras. I read it some years ago and very much enjoyed it.
I've no idea what the car is (I'd guess at a Chevrolet or Ford) but no doubt many of you will. IIRC it cost about $500 and performed faultlessly