PGT Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/img_6783.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/img_6784.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanboy Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 Strap a 17' foot canoe to the roof and it will dance on the highway without stabilization PGT. No marks on the paint, but will use different straps next time. -B http://www.standardshift.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 My 17' Kayak sits upright on the Thule Rollercoaster (rear) and the Hydroglide Saddles (front). With the front edge of the cockpit coaming right at the front cross bar and the the rear cross bar about 8" behind the rear edge of the cockpit coaming, the cross straps lock the kayak in place so it can't go forward/aft/side-to-side on the top. It doesn't sway side-to-side as I'm driving or bounce up and down and, it's rock solid secure enough that I don't use front and/or rear tiedowns. If I were going out in the desert with where the high cross-winds might present a problem, I would try it first without the tie-downs and only add them if the wind became problematic. I actually used to top my canoe upright and that ended much of the side-to-side, up and down difficulty. Harder to set up but once you're done, it's good to go. SBT - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanboy Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 Ayup, sure upright would make a big difference with a canoe. Hmm, might have to give it a try. Also have foam blocks for carrying a canoe directly on the roof of a car, might give those a try and see if they help. -B http://www.standardshift.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 You don't see many aluminium canoes these days and there is a good reason for that. I believe it happened in Canada where a guy was transporting his metal canoe on his car during a lightning storm. A bolt struck his car and the canoe and permanently welded the canoe to the vehicle. Worse yet, another guy in Canada was struck by lightning during a portage and the canoe welded itself to his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 You don't see many aluminium canoes these days and there is a good reason for that. I believe it happened in Canada where a guy was transporting his metal canoe on his car during a lightning storm. A bolt struck his car and the canoe and permanently welded the canoe to the vehicle. Worse yet, another guy in Canada was struck by lightning during a portage and the canoe welded itself to his head. Double Yikes! :eek: First I'd heard that. Wonder which kind of weld it would be considered TIG or MIG... in both cases???? SBT - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowdogLGT Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hey all, This may be an old concept, but since the newer japmobiles are all plastic in the front, you can go to an underhood strap system. Haven't actually had to do this to my LGT (and will hopefully never have to... that's what the beater truck is for), but I don't see why this wouldn't work. Someone give it a shot and post the results. thanks, http://www.redrockstore.com/canoetie/canoetie1.htm http://www.redrockstore.com/toptieinstall/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Wow - I had forgotten all about doing this. Thanks! and you don't have to farcle with trying to tie off "below" and "over" the bumper/grille/hood area and worrying about it being secure to the canoe/kayak and non-abrasive to the paint. Added bonus is that the straps are not directly in front and, located off-to-each side of the fender, could help with corner gauging. SBT - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGeneral Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 You don't see many aluminium canoes these days and there is a good reason for that. I believe it happened in Canada where a guy was transporting his metal canoe on his car during a lightning storm. A bolt struck his car and the canoe and permanently welded the canoe to the vehicle. Worse yet, another guy in Canada was struck by lightning during a portage and the canoe welded itself to his head. That sounds like a myth to me. Get Mythbusters on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeTrout Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Yep. Physically impossible. Rubber tires are great insulators! Ich bin echt viel netter, wenn ich nuechtern bin. Echt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBamin Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 there are two lesbians down the street they put the canoe on top of their wagon all the time.. nice ladies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suntzuo Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 look into the bigfoot pro system by malone....in my opinion, a super deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 ^ I like Malone's gear. Good stuff. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jranmann Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/PatagonianGT/dragon.jpg Hmmm....I sometimes wonder what the terminal (escape?) velocity of the 4th generation Subaru wagon really is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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