[Shotimes] Re: Shotimes] (OT) do you canoe?

[Alan Fanning]

I'd be cautious with a factory rack, depending on the type of car. On my
Sable wagon I recall that the load rating wasn't all that high given that
the aerodynamic loads on a canoe going 60+ mph could easily exceed the
canoe's weight (I would think).

I'd suggest looking at what companies like Yakima and Thule sell for holding
canoes on their rack systems.

    Alan


VO wrote:

> 
> Has anyone found a system they're happy with for putting a canoe on top of a
> vehicle?  Yup, it's for my outdoorsy pal, birthday coming up.  His car as a
> factory roof rack.  We were wondering about clamping it down and some sort
> of padding between the metal canoe and the metal roofbars.  TIA for any
> suggestions.
> VO