Show us pictures of your canoe vehicle with boat(s)
- Thread starter Glenn MacGrady
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June 24th 2015 and I just picked up my first kevlar canoe. Hornbeck "New Tricks" 12 weighing 18#'s sits atop of my 2007 Ford Freestyle in North River, NY.
It's May 19th 2020 and I've just upgraded to a Hornbeck "New Tricks" 14 @ 23# sitting atop of my 2014 Subaru Outback while at work.
GMC Canyon
15 foot solos
Rhinorack HD bar on the cab, Spring Creek T-bar hitch on the back end. I scored the 71” HD bar for $18 off etrailer and the Spring Creek T-bar is extendable to 96” I believe. Enough to carry 2 boats. I suppose if I staggered the boats and they were solos I might be able to get 3 up there?
Just put it up for sale in the Classifieds forum: 2017 Swift Keewaydin 15 Solo in full carbon:
I have used yakima bars since the early 80’s. I am too deep in add-ons to even consider other types. I have used the rails on many vehicles with success even though Yak says they won’t fit. Sometimes I had to take the rail mounts apart and then install them but it works. Looking at your Suburu I’m not sure most would fit. Next time I see an Outback I will pay more attention. I have used the same set of Yak rail mounts on a BMW wagon, three 4Runners, Sequoia, Suburban and Acura wagon. I use the 78” bars and I have some that are shorter from removing the rusty ends. I have locks but seldom use them. Happy trails
At the community campground, Marathon, Ontario, enroute to Wabakimi Provincial Park. The awning I made is so nice, especially if it is raining. Provides a dry staging spot while setting up or taking down camp.
Grand Lake Matagamon boat launch near the north entrance to Baxter State Park on Sunday morning after a trip. Boat is an OT Penobscot 16.
