Morden
Toronto Canada
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I'm ging to try to put something on the roof of my 28' Class C as a canoe rack. I'm thinking of a couple of 2x4's or metal bars across the width of the roof fastened with vertical mounts attached to the outside of the outer walls. That way I don't have to put any holes in the roof and the weight of the canoe (a 40lb kevlar) will not be on the roof itself.
Based on my measurements I can find a 16' run without any impediment such as a roof vent, toilet stack, etc.
I'm open to any ideas including novel approaches to getting the canoe up there.
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AJarand
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
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Let me know what you figure out... I have a canoe I would love to put on top of my 21' Phoenix Cruiser.
Alan, Marjie and Emily(15)
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nelson
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I use to put a 16' on top of my first MH. I made some wood brackets that the Canoe set in. they where just little wider the canoe and did not attach to mh. When the canoe was tied down it held the brackets in place and the brackets held the canoe. As far as getting the canoe up there I would just lean the canoe up against the mh and get on top and pull it up there. Worked out well
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ksg5000
Oregon
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I gave this some thought 15 yrs ago .. and ended up buying an inflatable kayak. Our canoe was pretty heavy and I did not want to risk killing anyone trying to lift that heavy beast on/off the RV roof.
Kevin
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edsax
Washington --the state
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I too swapped out a canoe for a much lighter Kayak and used D- rings mounted to the roof. The canoe was too heavy and could do some damage if not raised and lowered right. Even with the kayak if it is a little windy or if my little muscles are tired from setting up camp it tends to get away from me. I use the ladder as a guide bringing it up and down.
---good luck.
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PapPappy
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Ironic, but I just saw a "C" with a canoe on the roof today.....about an hour after reading this post......but didn't respond when I read it....until now, when I can tell you what I saw.
The canoe was laying on the air conditioner, on some foam pads (may have been those "noodles")....anyway, it kept the ends up off the roof. It looked as if the canoe was tied down at the sides, and tied to the A/C unit.
I only saw this for a few seconds.....not enough time to get my phone out to take a picture...as it was crossing an intersection. So, I guess it can be done!! As for me, I'll use the TOAD or a small trailer to hold our canoe!
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pdukey
Ohio
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for our kayaks, after searching and reading this site and all the ideas I purchased a yakima system for the front and used the OEM rack for the rear. I did drill throught the roof but could hide the bottom in closets. if you want more info or pics PM.
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Scout387
Denver, CO
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Having done this myself, I can't recommend it. There probably aren't any attachment points that can take the stress needed to properly secure the canoe. And, getting it up onto and off of the roof is a major pain. Plus, you can't see anything to tell if there has been any shifting of the canoe. If you aren't using a toad to strap it to, you really should use a trailer. It's the safest alternative.
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btyak
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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I thought about putting my kayaks up on the roof for a while, but decided to use a small trailer instead. I can mount two kayaks to the cross bars I installed on the trailer, plus carry a couple of bikes and misc. camping gear on the trailer's floor. The trailer can also be pulled behind my car if I'm not using the MH. I have a couple of pictures, but I am unable to paste them into the body of this note. Sorry about that.
Barney Twigg
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4wheelers
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I'm not in favor of putting anything on the roof. I've had roof problems with previous motorhomes and there is nothing worse that water leaks from the roof. Once you realize you have a leak--it's too late. Think of all the negatives: Stress on the roof, walking on the roof, added height, wind resistance, stress from the added weight, etc.. Think of the ladder as a convience for preventive maint. and not storage.
Tim, Gwai-Fen, Mia the cat, and PJ the Beagle
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