Camping with canoes

[mjdfarm]

I have a 98 coleman niagara.  Any suggestions for hauling a 14ft canoe on our camping trips?  (I have a full size pick up truck.  Will not fit on roof)

[flyfisherman]

I have a 98 coleman niagara.  Any suggestions for hauling a 14ft canoe on our camping trips?  (I have a full size pick up truck.  Will not fit on roof)

Probably 95% of my trips I tote my canoe along ... carry it on the roof of the popup. Did so with the '96 coleman yukon and the present '99 Starcaft. With both campers used the foam carrying blocks that fit the canoe's gunnel; then the canoe is lashed down fore & aft, with a line (parachute cord) going under the campers, connected to adjusting straps that fit over the canoe. Set-up has worked for years and many, many, miles.



Fly

[wavery]

Probably 95% of my trips I tote my canoe along ... carry it on the roof of the popup. Did so with the '96 coleman yukon and the present '99 Starcaft. With both campers used the foam carrying blocks that fit the canoe's gunnel; then the canoe is lashed down fore & aft, with a line (parachute cord) going under the campers, connected to adjusting straps that fit over the canoe. Set-up has worked for years and many, many, miles.



Fly

I do the same with my 15' kayak. I use some foam rubber that I got from an old sofa cushion. I cut it in half (1 half on each end) and put it in real heavy plastic bags (to keep water out).

[Igetit]

Do either of you have A/C units on your pop-up?

I've been wondering about that because we plan to purchase a new one soon, and I'd like to find a lightweight canoe or fishing boat that could be carried there, but the DW requests that the new pup have A/C like our old one.

[wavery]

Do either of you have A/C units on your pop-up?

I've been wondering about that because we plan to purchase a new one soon, and I'd like to find a lightweight canoe or fishing boat that could be carried there, but the DW requests that the new pup have A/C like our old one.

I have A/C on mine. I just put the kayak on one side or the other. It's never been a problem.

Correction:
I usually put the kayak on the left side of the trailer and offset the weight by putting my generator on the right side (just inside the door). I like to balance my load as best I can but it really isn't that critical.

[SpeakEasy]

I've done the canoe-on-the-popup-roof routine. It's a great way to transport the canoe. The only drawback is if you'll be stopping to camp en-route to your canoeing destination, you'll want to take the canoe off the roof before you set up for the night. I don't have A/C on my popup roof.

-Speak

[Igetit]

I just put the kayak on one side or the other.

Well, that would work! (Why didn't I think of it sooner?)

[mjdfarm]

Well thanks for the tips.  Canoe on the roof is what I was thinking.  I just wanted to see if anyone was doing it, how it works and any other suggestions.  Sounds like the way to go.....