Please look at the Fulton Canoe Carrier. I've been using one, and you couldn't finf a better rig.
vonMunchausen
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Please look at the Fulton Canoe Carrier. I've been using one, and you couldn't finf a better rig.
vonMunchausen
i've trasnported a lot of boats on a lot of different vehicles.
if you've got a rack, take some straps like these, http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/sto...5686476-Nextag and go under the rack on one side, over the canoe, and under the rack on the other side and join. Do this at the very back of the rack and very front of the rack.
the canoe is widest in the center, so if this is done on either side of the widest point, this should be all that is needed. If you want additional peace of mind, you can run straps from the bow and stern back to the racks.
well I got the boat home from it's winter/moving storage. Using the new diaper wagon the canoe was too wide to fit on the luggage rack however, using MacGyver like skills and an old ladder my dad was throwing out I was able to put some make shift outriggers on the luggage rack and get the canoe home.
Next step - turn the ladder pieces into permanent canoe traveling tools
THanks for all the advice.
BTW - i did not have to tie it down at the bumpers.
i own a chrysler town and country, underneath the back end are two brackets, one on each side, with holes in them to slip some s hooks in. on the front end i route it thru the plastic grille holes towards the bottom around the bumper, and hook around the line that was origionally passed thru the holes in the grille. they make some nice little ratcheting s hook blocks now that aid in tightneing the lines. take a look at the thule accessories and you will probably find some.
I have transported canoes and kayaks by using two inner tubes for a roof rack. Straps are better than line for the main hold downs. NRS has reasonably priced great wide various length straps. The 12' x 2" are the ones that get used mostly. Fore and aft lines are mandantory for interstate speeds.