| BAH |
Anybody have any canoe/subaru pics or ideas about the best way to haul a canoe?
Thanks!! |
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| The_Lizard |
YMMV with the exact size of the canoe, but my friend's 16-foot American fiberglass canoe rides perfectly on the rails without crossbars. I use a pair of those ratcheting straps, and apply at least a half-turn to each span of strap so they don't hum in the wind. Otherwise it sounds like a giant flying insect is going to carry the car away.
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| ETC |
that's how i would do it
personally i would leave the cross bars on in case a gust caused a shift. if somehow the canoe slips to the side and drops in, the straps will loosen and that's not good. |
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| BAH |
Brought home a canoe tonight!
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| Brucey |
| That looks strangely photoshopped. |
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| nurse-gadget |
| I couldn't see it at first!!...haha :) boat AND car are beautiful!! :) |
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| matty |
| You can check this thread, and see how I have mine. 2 tie-downs around the hull, front and rear tie downs off the bow and stern. Works pretty well. |
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| BAH |
quote: Originally posted by matty
You can check this thread, and see how I have mine. 2 tie-downs around the hull, front and rear tie downs off the bow and stern. Works pretty well. | |
Thanks for the link - How do you keep the front tie downs from touching the paint? |
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| BAH |
Maiden voyage yesterday - check bikerubbish.com for more pics if you like :)
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| Ole DW |
| you scrubbed the camo off it! |
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| matty |
quote: Originally posted by BAH
Thanks for the link - How do you keep the front tie downs from touching the paint? | |
Well, I didn't. The tie downs touched the paint only behind the front bug deflector, so I didnt really worry about the paint. I am sure you could put a piece of soft cloth or something to protect it if you wanted. |
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