NEW!!! How To Paddle a Canoe - the only 3 Strokes you'll ever need |
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| Viola! The finished product. If you do not have Canoe Carrier Blocks, or if your roof rack load bars are spaced less than 4 feet apart, I suggest that you tie down the back of the canoe to your trailer hitch or frame. I didn't do this on my van in the photos because I really wasn't planning on driving anywhere. I just like to go out and tie one on for the fun of it. | Here you see
the finished tie down. Two straps and the bow tied to the Top Ties on the front of the
van.
One final note: I like to make all of my ties on the the passenger side of the vehicle. If you have to stop on a road side to check or adjust the straps, you won't have your butt sticking out in the traffic where a drunk, fool, or just plain bad driver can get you more easily. Why ruin a good trip? Who ever said mini-vans can't look cool? |