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Carrying a canoe on an '05 Subaru Forester Roof Rack

On 2 Jan 2007 16:39:41 -0800, wrote:

We're looking into purchasing a used canoe (an Old Town Penobscot 16, a
16 footer) and the only car we have to carry it is a 2005 Subaru
Forester. There's a roof rack on the forester, and from rough tape
measure estimates, it looks like it'll be close, but it will fit. I'm
curious, though, if anyone has any experience with trying to carry a
canoe on a stock Subaru rack, and what suggestions you would have.
We've done plenty of canoeing, but have never had our own to carry
around.

Any input would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Todd

I carry a canoe on a honda C-RV with factory racks that are viryually
the same. I use foam blocks to protect the gunwales and the rack. I
tie it down to the rack and both bow and stern. You have to make sure
the stern line is attached somewhere on the canoe so that the line is
running forward from the bumper to provide tension opposite the bow
line. I've used both ropes and straps at different times and it's a
personal choice which you prefer.

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