I need a roof rack so I can take our canoe camping this
year. We haven't canoed since I got the TJ because I refuse
to camp out of the Astro...it just doesn't look as kewl in
the woods! Anyway, I'm leaning towards getting the Congo
Cage. Anyone have experience with that or other solutions?
Our canoe is 14' X 44" near as I can recall so I don't know
if I'd need the utility crossbars as well...

Seahag

 

I have an 11'9" Old Town one person canoe. It fits on the YJ, with Thule
roof racks, using rain gutter emulators from Thule. I strap it down pretty
tight with a ratcheting nylon strap deal, also from Thule. I would not
recommend this setup for any but short haul use, mainly because the Jeep is
just too short, to be a convincing canoe carrier, even with one of the
shortest canoes made. Also, rain gutter emulators, bolted to fiberglass,
are not really the same as rain gutters. At this point in life I camp out
of my Suburban. I cannot overemphasize the importance of sleeping up off
the ground in the mountains. If I had to carry the canoe long distances on
the Jeep, I would probably investigate some kind of bumper tie down.

A fiberglass canoe, if not padded properly and tightened down just so, can
make the most amazing noises on a roof rack. It has to be heard to be
believed.

Earle

"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
news:4437be57_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> I need a roof rack so I can take our canoe camping this
> year. We haven't canoed since I got the TJ because I refuse
> to camp out of the Astro...it just doesn't look as kewl in
> the woods! Anyway, I'm leaning towards getting the Congo
> Cage. Anyone have experience with that or other solutions?
> Our canoe is 14' X 44" near as I can recall so I don't know
> if I'd need the utility crossbars as well...
>
> Seahag
>
>

 

I have an 11'9" Old Town one person canoe. It fits on the YJ, with Thule
roof racks, using rain gutter emulators from Thule. I strap it down pretty
tight with a ratcheting nylon strap deal, also from Thule. I would not
recommend this setup for any but short haul use, mainly because the Jeep is
just too short, to be a convincing canoe carrier, even with one of the
shortest canoes made. Also, rain gutter emulators, bolted to fiberglass,
are not really the same as rain gutters. At this point in life I camp out
of my Suburban. I cannot overemphasize the importance of sleeping up off
the ground in the mountains. If I had to carry the canoe long distances on
the Jeep, I would probably investigate some kind of bumper tie down.

A fiberglass canoe, if not padded properly and tightened down just so, can
make the most amazing noises on a roof rack. It has to be heard to be
believed.

Earle

"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
news:4437be57_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> I need a roof rack so I can take our canoe camping this
> year. We haven't canoed since I got the TJ because I refuse
> to camp out of the Astro...it just doesn't look as kewl in
> the woods! Anyway, I'm leaning towards getting the Congo
> Cage. Anyone have experience with that or other solutions?
> Our canoe is 14' X 44" near as I can recall so I don't know
> if I'd need the utility crossbars as well...
>
> Seahag
>
>

 

I have an 11'9" Old Town one person canoe. It fits on the YJ, with Thule
roof racks, using rain gutter emulators from Thule. I strap it down pretty
tight with a ratcheting nylon strap deal, also from Thule. I would not
recommend this setup for any but short haul use, mainly because the Jeep is
just too short, to be a convincing canoe carrier, even with one of the
shortest canoes made. Also, rain gutter emulators, bolted to fiberglass,
are not really the same as rain gutters. At this point in life I camp out
of my Suburban. I cannot overemphasize the importance of sleeping up off
the ground in the mountains. If I had to carry the canoe long distances on
the Jeep, I would probably investigate some kind of bumper tie down.

A fiberglass canoe, if not padded properly and tightened down just so, can
make the most amazing noises on a roof rack. It has to be heard to be
believed.

Earle

"Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
news:4437be57_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
> I need a roof rack so I can take our canoe camping this
> year. We haven't canoed since I got the TJ because I refuse
> to camp out of the Astro...it just doesn't look as kewl in
> the woods! Anyway, I'm leaning towards getting the Congo
> Cage. Anyone have experience with that or other solutions?
> Our canoe is 14' X 44" near as I can recall so I don't know
> if I'd need the utility crossbars as well...
>
> Seahag
>
>

 

I should have mentioned I have a rag-top.... I know what you
mean about the noise, I used to carry the canoe on my Toyota
Tercel...heehee...the canoe and car were both 14' long!

Seahag

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote:
>I have an 11'9" Old Town one person canoe. It fits on the
>YJ, with Thule
> roof racks, using rain gutter emulators from Thule. I
> strap it down pretty
> tight with a ratcheting nylon strap deal, also from Thule.
> I would not
> recommend this setup for any but short haul use, mainly
> because the Jeep is
> just too short, to be a convincing canoe carrier, even
> with one of the
> shortest canoes made. Also, rain gutter emulators, bolted
> to fiberglass,
> are not really the same as rain gutters. At this point in
> life I camp out
> of my Suburban. I cannot overemphasize the importance of
> sleeping up off
> the ground in the mountains. If I had to carry the canoe
> long distances on
> the Jeep, I would probably investigate some kind of bumper
> tie down.
>
> A fiberglass canoe, if not padded properly and tightened
> down just so, can
> make the most amazing noises on a roof rack. It has to be
> heard to be
> believed.
>
> Earle
>
> "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
> news:4437be57_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> I need a roof rack so I can take our canoe camping this
>> year. We haven't canoed since I got the TJ because I
>> refuse
>> to camp out of the Astro...it just doesn't look as kewl
>> in
>> the woods! Anyway, I'm leaning towards getting the Congo
>> Cage. Anyone have experience with that or other
>> solutions?
>> Our canoe is 14' X 44" near as I can recall so I don't
>> know
>> if I'd need the utility crossbars as well...
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>>
>
>

 

I should have mentioned I have a rag-top.... I know what you
mean about the noise, I used to carry the canoe on my Toyota
Tercel...heehee...the canoe and car were both 14' long!

Seahag

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote:
>I have an 11'9" Old Town one person canoe. It fits on the
>YJ, with Thule
> roof racks, using rain gutter emulators from Thule. I
> strap it down pretty
> tight with a ratcheting nylon strap deal, also from Thule.
> I would not
> recommend this setup for any but short haul use, mainly
> because the Jeep is
> just too short, to be a convincing canoe carrier, even
> with one of the
> shortest canoes made. Also, rain gutter emulators, bolted
> to fiberglass,
> are not really the same as rain gutters. At this point in
> life I camp out
> of my Suburban. I cannot overemphasize the importance of
> sleeping up off
> the ground in the mountains. If I had to carry the canoe
> long distances on
> the Jeep, I would probably investigate some kind of bumper
> tie down.
>
> A fiberglass canoe, if not padded properly and tightened
> down just so, can
> make the most amazing noises on a roof rack. It has to be
> heard to be
> believed.
>
> Earle
>
> "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
> news:4437be57_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> I need a roof rack so I can take our canoe camping this
>> year. We haven't canoed since I got the TJ because I
>> refuse
>> to camp out of the Astro...it just doesn't look as kewl
>> in
>> the woods! Anyway, I'm leaning towards getting the Congo
>> Cage. Anyone have experience with that or other
>> solutions?
>> Our canoe is 14' X 44" near as I can recall so I don't
>> know
>> if I'd need the utility crossbars as well...
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>>
>
>

 

I should have mentioned I have a rag-top.... I know what you
mean about the noise, I used to carry the canoe on my Toyota
Tercel...heehee...the canoe and car were both 14' long!

Seahag

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote:
>I have an 11'9" Old Town one person canoe. It fits on the
>YJ, with Thule
> roof racks, using rain gutter emulators from Thule. I
> strap it down pretty
> tight with a ratcheting nylon strap deal, also from Thule.
> I would not
> recommend this setup for any but short haul use, mainly
> because the Jeep is
> just too short, to be a convincing canoe carrier, even
> with one of the
> shortest canoes made. Also, rain gutter emulators, bolted
> to fiberglass,
> are not really the same as rain gutters. At this point in
> life I camp out
> of my Suburban. I cannot overemphasize the importance of
> sleeping up off
> the ground in the mountains. If I had to carry the canoe
> long distances on
> the Jeep, I would probably investigate some kind of bumper
> tie down.
>
> A fiberglass canoe, if not padded properly and tightened
> down just so, can
> make the most amazing noises on a roof rack. It has to be
> heard to be
> believed.
>
> Earle
>
> "Seahag" <Seahag@toadymail.net> wrote in message
> news:4437be57_2@newsfeed.slurp.net...
>> I need a roof rack so I can take our canoe camping this
>> year. We haven't canoed since I got the TJ because I
>> refuse
>> to camp out of the Astro...it just doesn't look as kewl
>> in
>> the woods! Anyway, I'm leaning towards getting the Congo
>> Cage. Anyone have experience with that or other
>> solutions?
>> Our canoe is 14' X 44" near as I can recall so I don't
>> know
>> if I'd need the utility crossbars as well...
>>
>> Seahag
>>
>>
>
>

 

Have you considered trailering it instead? You can get a pretty decent
12' flatbed trailer for about $300 these days, and with the wooden bed,
you can easiliy configure it to haul just about anything. I'm looking
at one that actually folds up and stores in a corner of the garage.

 

Have you considered trailering it instead? You can get a pretty decent
12' flatbed trailer for about $300 these days, and with the wooden bed,
you can easiliy configure it to haul just about anything. I'm looking
at one that actually folds up and stores in a corner of the garage.

 

Have you considered trailering it instead? You can get a pretty decent
12' flatbed trailer for about $300 these days, and with the wooden bed,
you can easiliy configure it to haul just about anything. I'm looking
at one that actually folds up and stores in a corner of the garage.