Roof rack that can hold two canoes

[tomo]

Finally got a Yakima rack, thanks for all the input. I can get my solos up there and I think I’ll be able to get a tandem and solo, but two solos is my priority. Got the gunwale clamp thingies. Question, when hauling one canoe should I am to strap it to the middle or doesn’t it matter?

 

[Alan Gage]

When hauling solo I always have the canoe offset to one side just so things are easier to reach.

Alan

 

[tomo]

That’s what I was thinking/hoping.

 

[scoutergriz]

Finally got a Yakima rack, thanks for all the input. I can get my solos up there and I think I’ll be able to get a tandem and solo, but two solos is my priority. Got the gunwale clamp thingies. Question, when hauling one canoe should I am to strap it to the middle or doesn’t it matter?

with me it depends on the setup- if I'm using my naked, short bars I centre the boat, if using my longer, beefier extensions, I'll offset the canoe to the driver's side so I can simply tip my mirror up to check for loose, dangling, or missing straps, I also have heavy eye bolts at the centre point of both extensions that I can anchor the straps to, to prevent any side to side motion.