I’ve got about 2” clearance off the roof at either end. In the centre about 3.5” due to the curve of the gunwhales on the canoe. I can increase the height by using canoe mounts on the front bar and just raising the rear hitch bar. I looked at the setup with the open roof, but in Canada weather...
Strange they said they don’t ship to Canada. I’m in Ontario and there was no problem. I do recall I had an issue ordering on the website so I called directly. Perhaps try that first? We can chat further.
Not hard at all but my canoe is 15 ft. carbon fibre/Kevlar, weighing it at 39 pounds. From a portage carry position, I lift up and set the bow down on the front bar and then just lift the stern up onto the hitch bar. It never touches the soft top. I have the hitch bar set about an inch higher...
Yea I thought about it but I’m in Canada so I’d have to bring parts in from the USA, build it then ship it back out. I’d rather just share the information. Less headaches.
I wanted a hard top so I could carry my canoe but had to settle for a soft top. Working with a buddy who owns a shop, we came up with this. I ordered two light brackets from Quake LED and then we welded in a 42" stainless steel bar. The brackets bolt perfectly in the accessory mounts. A trailer...
I'm looking for the same thing to carry a canoe (39 pounds). Looking at windshield light bar mounts with a straight bar and then a hitch mount T bar to hold the back end. My concern is the light bar mounts may not sit high enough to keep the canoe off of the soft top. Another option is custom...