Need a rack system for a 17 foot canoe.

[Lucky j]

I've been thinking about this some more. Does it really have to be any more complicated than a bar with some carpet wrapped around it? That's how our stationary canoe racks are done. As long as I try to keep dirt out of the carpet, I would think it would work fine?

I think taht with the carpet or the abs pipe over 1 of the bar should do the thing.

I have hully roller rear combo with sadle front for my kayaks, but I kind of need something like taht because of the shape of the hull and top, plus the rack on my YJ is more that7" high. If it wasn't for that, I would have keep it simple.

So if you simply protect that first bar (rear) with carpet or abs or else, you should be able to protect the top of you canoe. I realy don't think taht foam of any kind will support the robbing weight of the canoe. Specialy since you will be putting more weight on the rear bar will pushing the boat up and forward toward the front bar. My kayak have 15', 16' and 22'. I'm all able to place them on the jeep using the roller at the rear.

Good luck with your thinking.

 

[UNI]

You could pick up a Yakima Show Boat Roller unit "ONLY" and fabricate a couple of brackets to mount to your truck rack. I think the padded roller unit is 44" Long and 2" Diameter. Use the roller in the back and up front use a couple of Gunwale brackets and tie down straps.

 

[R_Lefebvre]

Any progress on your setup, Rob?

Not yet. I will probably have to struggle with foam pads for a while, as I have a lot of projects on the go. I realized the best thing for what I want is to build a whole new rack for my truck. Take the factory tubes off, and make a full-length rack, but will bolt the factory roof rack mounting points, instead of a drip rail clamping system. Just to keep it more streamlined.

 

[Albin]

Tagged since my son wants to buy a canoe and we'll be transporting by an '92 Pathfinder.

Thanks,

Al

 

[96r50]

Maybe I'm missing something, but why can't you simply get the canoe up over your head, walk up parallel to the truck and slide it directly sideways on to the crossbars? A couple of cam straps (not ratchet straps, they can be bad news) and presto, you're ready to roll!

 

[JKDetonator]

This is how I do it...

I have Hobie Mirage Pro Angler kayak and it's pretty heavy loaded out. I installed Yakima Hulley Rollers on the rear of the jeep, with Mako saddles on the front. It works pretty well.