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i seen these systems that have these foam blocks, and those ratchet straps. do you know if this would work fine?
i cant afford a $800 trailer plus getting a hitch too.
any idea on how much it would cost to get the dealer to install roof racks?
what would be the fasted and most EFFECTIVE and non damaging to my vehicle way to get this canoe?
THANKS IN ADVANCE!

2007-08-24 13:20:24 · 5 answers · asked by ktlove 4 in Cars & Transportation Boats & Boating

I would personally need to take down the ceiling of my new car and drill holes in it, to put up a roof rack myself, ok no way. I would pay a dealer first, for sure.
and I have never seen a trailer for $150 that could tow a 16foot canoe, i have seen and shopped around for a canoe trailer that was hundreds of dollars, so i am not sure of what kind of trailer you would be refering to that only costs $100. one of wheelbarrow tires and plywood?

2007-08-27 03:14:56 · update #1

5 answers

Throw an old tire on top first, make sure it doesn't have a rim. Worked great for everyone I knew in Northern Minnesota. I had mine on my car from the first ice out, until freeze up again. You don't even have to tie the tire down, it won't move. You do have to tie the canoe down.

2007-08-24 15:25:54 · answer #1 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0 0

The guy I bought my canoe from had 4 very dense foam rubber things, that looked a bit like a wedge, but with the pointy end having a notch. These clipped around the gunwales of the canoe, and the flat part went against the roof. I anchored the canoe front and back, and as I had a SUV, I did have the racks to anchor along the sides, but there are straps you can get that fit at the top of doors in other vehicles. Anyway, these things worked great! I am not sure whether they were commercial, or just something he made in a shop somewhere. He would have started with a dense foam block about 6-8" on a side, and cut in the notch (about 2" wide), and around 3-4" deep. They held the canoe off the roof, and caused no damage at all.

2016-05-17 07:21:24 · answer #2 · answered by stormy 3 · 0 0

I have installed a Thule roof rack system on my volkswagen caddy, for transporting my 8ft dinghy or my 15ft kayak. To get to the waters, I have to get on the highway and travel at 50mph. Even with the racks, if the vessel is not tied down securely, due to wind lift while driving, the vessel will shift or might try to lift off.

A roof rack system really doesnt cost very much. Check out www.thuleracks.com . There are other brands available as well. I ordered my direct from the Thule dealer, paid $250 for my roof rack kit and self installed. They look neat and very durable. So if you can afford some money on this system, I am sure it will pay back on your investment in the long run.

2007-08-24 19:03:49 · answer #3 · answered by WHO 3 · 0 0

Hhr Roof Rack

2016-11-06 23:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Trailers are $150.up look around.Hitch is $50.Buy a roof rack from the salvage yard>>

2007-08-24 16:30:04 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0 0

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