Last year I carried my stretch hexayurt on the roof rack of my truck without a plywood sandwich. I just made gussets from galvanized sheet metal (like what's used for flashing on roofs) to distribute the pressure from my tie down straps. The gussets are simply cut about 12"x12" and folded in the middle. They spread the pressure when you crank down on the straps.
A lot of people here are talking about rope, which is very inefficient for tie downs on roof loads. You have to use trucker's hitches and adjust them frequently, which probably means finding something to stand on to reach the anchor loop. I use cam straps, which have a 1600 lb load rating and can be adjusted easily with one hand. I suggest you get 16' lengths minimum, and at least two to tie down front and back.You can order them from NRS here: http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product_list.asp?deptid=1188 On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 5:42:43 AM UTC-7, Alejandro wrote: > > Last year I carried my H13 on the top of my Volvo wagon in a plywood tarp > sandwich (they were 4x8 panels). Is your roof not available? > > > On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 5:59 PM, Gibbon <[email protected] > <javascript:>>wrote: > >> I have built 3 hexayurts, all of which easily handled the playa (except >> for that rainstorm 2 years ago, when the inside got flooded), but none of >> which survived the shifting sands of warehouse storage in Oakland. >> >> So, I am looking to build another for this year. I am addicted to living >> in the Hexayurt on the playa. I am driving from Seattle in a Honda Fit. The >> Fit carries an incredible amount of gear. But 4x8 sheets are out of the >> question, and I don't think that sort of car would safely haul a trailer, >> even a light one. >> >> So, is there a Hexayurt design that folds down to a very small >> foortprint? I would be willing to risk a thinner foam panel, whereas in >> years past I have used at least 1.5" if not 2 or 3". The 3" Hexayurt is >> hilarious fun, by the way. I had it because Ashby Lumber were out of the >> other widths. That thing was truly a bomb shelter. >> >> Also, I do recall a rumor of Hexayurt rental, premade units that are >> transported to and from the playa. Is that a possibility? I would rather >> rent an H-yurt than an RV any day. >> >> Thanks, >> Gibbon >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "hexayurt" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hexayurt/-/D9puyJBNSL4J. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. >> >> > > > -- > -Alejandro Moreno S. > GreenMBA, Dominican University of California > Cell (415) 578-8731 > LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandromorenos> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hexayurt/-/Ns-N6UJG7R8J. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
