Looking for a Canoe
Just wondering if the factory roof rack will support a canoe or if I need to buy a foam block kit and rest it on the roof instead
I figure somebody here has tried or actually does it

 

Yes, it will support a canoe. Just make sure to use bow and stern lines tied to the bumpers as well as strapping it to the rack itself.

 

yup. supports canoes, kayaks, john boats, ladders, my fat a$$, mattress and box springs

 

thanks guys
Didn't want to lose a canoe on the highway then find out the roof racks are only for looks

 

Mine has a place on it that says something along the lines of, "max weight 200 lbs." So I would think a 60-80 lb canoe would be ok! That's how I'm planning to transport mine, provided I can ever find one on craigslist for the price I want.

 

I transport 2 kayaks all the time on mine with no issues. Each one is 35-40 lbs each.

 

I have a B/N generator that I am trying to trade for a canoe
Everyone that is interested so far seems to be at least a hour away
I have had really bad luck driving to deals in the past, what they have usually isn't in as good of condition as they tell or show

 

Transported a 21 foot Minnesota lake canoe with a gunwale width of almost 4 feet. The front tow hooks came in really handy as did the trailer hitch-never got over much about 45 or so and only went about 80 miles...no problem!