Full canopy or tonneau for towing ?

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ladydawn
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Full canopy or tonneau for towing ?

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Hello everyone,can anyone tell me if its ok to tow a family four with the full canopy up or should i be using the tonneau cover whilst towing at 60 mph ?
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Re: Full canopy or tonneau for towing ?

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Tonneau cover if v well secured and if not no cover. Trust me there is nothing worse than lose you canopy to the car following you for lots of reasons and it is simply not worth the risk or cost.

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Re: Full canopy or tonneau for towing ?

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I echo Dave. Plus with the canopy up the boat will take on the attitude of a brieze block. No aerodynamics at all. Nightmare in wind.
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Re: Full canopy or tonneau for towing ?

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Echo three.

The canopy provides no protection from stones/muck hitting the boat's windscreen, as opposed to the tonneau.

Peter
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