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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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
Are the cleats directly below the canoe, or are they fore/aft of the ends? I'm trying to figure out whether it's better to have the lines pull straight up from the roof, or at an angle. I think a straight pull would hole the canoe more securely, but would have greater potential for pullout over a bump. Any suggestions?
