Roof rack for a canoe
I have a 16' Kevlar canoe that I'd like to carry on top of my camper (2010 Eagle Cap 850). There appear to be 3 options for mounting a rack: 1. Fixed crossbars with a foot at each end attached to t...
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nick_m wrote:Buzzcut1 wrote:
I have my 13.5' Hobie kayak on crossbars using Thule footers to secure it to the Maggie rack
My buddy Pat uses the same set up with his kevlar canoe. He did add a fore and aft deck cleat to the roof to tie in a bow and stern line for extra security
Thanks, Buzzcut1. Does your Maggie rack have an intermediate support or is it ends-only? I was wondering what to do about the bow/stern lines; deck cleats - great idea! Did he just use standard cleat hardware?
both of our Maggie racks have a middle support as they are 8' long. he used some smaller deck cleats as he used 6mm cord for the lines. the cleats are screwed in and sealed with dicor
