How to Mount and Transport a Canoe on Your Car!
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- I'll show you how to use foam blocks, two ropes, and 2 straps to die down a canoe on a car with no roof racks. It takes about 10 minutes and I'll explain a few other options too.
#canoe, #canoe transport, #canoe transport no roof racks
Items I used:
TIE DOWN STRAPS - amzn.to/34KTODW
RATCHET STRAPS - amzn.to/34KTODW
HOOD ANCHORS - amzn.to/3pi2sD8
FOAM BLOCKS - amzn.to/3vQTK18
Regarding the twisting of the roof straps, I learned the hard way that if you don't twist the straps and just leave them flat, you don't only have to tolerate the abnoxious noise they make when driving fast, they will also vibrate rapidly against the car and damage the finish and/or your paint job.
That sounds about right!
This is what I do with my 5 door VW GTI. people at work thought I was insane for getting a canoe and not having a roof rack haha.
We know better! Paddle on!
Changed my car at the start of the year and still haven't got round to buying a roof rack. So not used the canoe since then but watching you excellent video means l don't need a rack. I just need some foam blocks, the straps I already have and I'll be back on the river 👍.
Thanks for sharing and well done to your lovely camera girl for keeping up with you 🙂👍.
Great news! True - it's not always necessary to spend $500 on a Yakima or Thule rack system!
Super useful! I just landed an old, used 17' aluminum Grumman in remarkable shape at a moving sale for a staggering $100, and had a heck of a time getting it home. I haven't been in a canoe in 30 or 40 years, I've been watching videos to refresh my how-to recall, and I'm eager to get on a small local lake before Colorado's winter rolls in. Been trying to figure out how I'll haul it without repurposing a big car-hauler trailer. You just taught me how to do it with my Jeep (with help getting it up there, of course). Even gave me links to buy the stuff needed. Thank you.
Awesome to hear - I appreciate feedback - especially if it's courteous, helpful and complimentary! Blessings!
I have the exact same story bought a 17' canoe for a $100 (sea gypsie) and I have no roof racks on a Toyota Camry.
The canoe master did it again . Thank you
You're too kind :)
Bravo!! Excellent tutorial and explanations along with the written in lists. I'm positive that folks that do a youtube search for this method(s) would really find this handy. You can only imagine some of the ways I've seen folks attach their prized possession to their vehicles. I love duct tape as much as the next guy but I stop at the 16 penny nails as toggles in the truckers hitch,,,lol. Great camera work also by the way so please pass that on to that big burly chap,,,j/k. Thanx again~ Side Note: I used to live in Pittsburgh, PA and made a trip up your way canoeing on the Algonquin Lake with a friend. It was epic and I hope you can have that same experience. It is surreal. Gods Peace~
Hey - thanks so much for your feedback - much appreciated. Blessings,
Really good video. Pulling down is always easier.
amen!
Thank you so much , it was really useful !
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Hi there, I’m a new subscriber. I was just reading one of your articles, comparing canoe materials, and it referenced your RUclips channel. Ironically, I have been transporting my 16 footer on a 2003 G35 sedan, so a very similar car. But it’s nice to see your techniques as a point of reference. I was lucky enough to find someone with a G35 who were selling a old style Thule rack so it was a perfect fit for me. The main thing I do differently is that I use the same kind of anchor points that you put under your front hood under the rear trunk lid, so I have two ropes there so perhaps a little bit of additional lateral stability should that ever become necessary (as you mentioned). Looking forward to checking out more of your videos.
Hey, I appreciate your feedback Mark. I've got a lot of irons in the fire so to speak, but I'll try to put out as many videos as I can over the Spring and Summer months! Cheers,
Buying my canoe today hopefully , watched your vid like 5 times in a row! I would hate to cause a road incident with a flying canoe lol
It's worked for me every time! I'm always here to help if you have questions!
Pretty logical, I would add be sure your buckle has a soft pad--they make em that way so as not to scratch that nice boat. Looks good. One difference, some of us use, is correct small diameter but strong, rope. The reason is that sometimes the straps catch the wind and offer a distracting buzz, whereas rope will never do that.
Great tip! The loud buzzing wind noise is most often eliminated by twisting the flat strap only 2 or 3 times. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 you know I noticed you had a twist on the strap but did not occur the purpose--you are ahead of me.
@@jimquantic good catch! :) A rope would eliminate the noise but it's easier to just yank a ratchet strap tight!
Thank you for sharing this helpful information
You are so welcome
Great info😊
I'm glad it's helpful to someone! :) Cheers,
Could you please re post the links? They don't bring up the exact equipment you used in this video. And thank you so much for the great video! Super helpful!
Hi; You're right that they don't bring up the exact equipment. The reason is that what I used may not be the best for your vehicle. The hood loops that go under the hood need to fit in your vehicle. I have 2 sets. One has anchors way too big for my car (twice the diameter of an average garden hose) and the other is actually smaller than a garden hose and it fits my Infiniti. Foam blocks and ratchet straps are generic and you can pick them up on Amazon easily at a variety of price points. I don't even remember the exact brand I have but as I say, that's likely irrelevant. I like any on this page - amzn.to/3q0bvNA. Thanks for asking and watching!
This is a great walkthrough!
I appreciate your encouragement! Thank you!
clearly explanation. Thanks sir
You are welcome
great video. Just bought a canoe and was unsure of the best way to secure it…I’m old compared to a lot of canoer’s😆😆😆 I’m inspired by you..I think I’m around your age?
Right on! I'll take that as a compliment! Many blessings!
Great ❤
Thanks so much for the positive feedback! Cheers,
Better to tie the hood straps to an internal spot under the hood so the hood isn’t under load
That's what I thought initially, but after some research online as well as just thinking through it, the pressure I put on the edges of the hood or the latch is very small compared even to the pressure exerted on the bow of the canoe. Plus, there are dozens of manufacturers of the hood tie-downs so I'm guessing they know some things that I don't! I appreciate your comment!
With good separation of the straps, as you show, the hood/trunk ties are strictly for redundancy...you cannot tie down effectively- bow/stern only, without warping most nicer canoes. Same principle as hanging from thwart area rather than ends. Using straps in the config you show is so much better for the canoe, I'll occasionally put 2 straps in front in lieu of hood straps
Awesome, logical, effective method! I have begun winding up with the buckles inside the vehicle, for reasons you will understand...I also will occasionally use a second, forward strap, Inlieu of hood straps. I prefer the method portrayed, over using roof racks, due to the much better aerodynamics!
Do you bump your head into the strap inside the car?
If I wanted to, I could touch the strap with my head, but it's not intrusive for me to drive with it. It sits far enough above and behind my head to not be a bother. cheers,
Would you use a stud finder to know where the best strut welds are on the internal cage of the vehicle? Tie down the canoe to the rear on the truck like the hood as well?
Knowing where the welds are strongest isn't important when it comes to tying a canoe to the roof. I would separate the straps as far as possible from each other and then DEFINITELY tie down the ends of the canoe to the hood and to the trailer hitch.
Thanks!
Can ya do the same method with the pick up truck ya have as well?
If your pickup truck has a fairly long cab (crew cab or extended crew cab) it is absolutely possible. Even so, with a pickup truck, if you don't have a canoe rest near the tailgate, this method works best (most stable) with shorter canoes.
I use at least 1 set of blocks and one thru-cab strap... even on a regular cab pick-up, to protect the roof and mostly to prevent the canoe from sliding around. I've had a canoe almost slide off on the passenger side of a rounded roofed pick-up....granted it was an older (1953) model truck and I stood on the running board to hold it till ✋️ ✋️
I generally haul my Northstar in the back of my trucks bed, upside down. I have a doubled 4x4 just forward of the wheelwells, with 2 eyebolts on each side. Have a hitch extender that can be configured to extend back 4' with eyebolts for crossing and cross hatch attachments with the front eyebolts. This hitch extender is also able to go up level with the cab top, so I can "cartop" if I desire but it's much preferred to use it in the lowered position
I put the buckles inside my car.....2 straps in front doors 1 in back
Perfect! Good tip.
cool but the question is, is it legal? can you get a ticket because I have a honda civic so very low. the vision is a bite bloked no?
As far as I know, tickets are given only for having the canoe stick out too far behind. I'm not sure there are any "official" rules for windshield view blockage. I'm assuming that is left to the driver's discretion.
@@ruggedoutdoorsguide9904 ok thanks.