Canoe on soft top
#11
I am planning to replace the horizontal front bar (which is a wierd oval shape, compatible with other Lange accessories) with 1" round EMT conduit so I can fit my Yakima gunwale brackets on there. I will have the new bar welded on so there will be no chance of any bolts working loose.
Amazingly, NOBODY (that I can find) makes such a product already... so I have to Frankenstein it myself. :/
#13
OK here's the final version. This system will work with:
1. hard top
2. soft top
3. no top
It's easily removable, very sturdy, and I can still carry 2 bikes on the back, and the 1" conduit is compatible with other rack accessories (i.e., Yakima, etc.)
Front:
Windshield brackets and verticals from Lange. 1" EMT conduit across the top.
Back:
Mopar spare tire bike rack with welded "T-bar" for the back of the canoe.
1. hard top
2. soft top
3. no top
It's easily removable, very sturdy, and I can still carry 2 bikes on the back, and the 1" conduit is compatible with other rack accessories (i.e., Yakima, etc.)
Front:
Windshield brackets and verticals from Lange. 1" EMT conduit across the top.
Back:
Mopar spare tire bike rack with welded "T-bar" for the back of the canoe.
#15
Another option
Another idea option, if you wanted to have the soft top up, would be getting some of that pipe insulation and put it over the lip/sides of the canoe. That should provide enough cushion on the top and it should wear away faster than the top if anything gets between them. Haven't tried it myself, but thought about it.
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Another idea option, if you wanted to have the soft top up, would be getting some of that pipe insulation and put it over the lip/sides of the canoe. That should provide enough cushion on the top and it should wear away faster than the top if anything gets between them. Haven't tried it myself, but thought about it.
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Very nice. Looks very similar to the Lange Originals Rack, but I'm sure you spent less.
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I sliced some 99 cent noodles and ran along the canoe so it didn't wear out the top anymore than I already have. You will need padding or it will die! Works great though. No rack need!
I sliced some 99 cent noodles and ran along the canoe so it didn't wear out the top anymore than I already have. You will need padding or it will die! Works great though. No rack need!
#20
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I just picked up a Garvin Adventure Rack for our canoe. It is a full body rack, connects to the windsheild bolts and under the rear bumper. It tilts back to drop the soft top. Looking forward to the spring when I can start using it!