Can this canoe possibly load on top of my sedan (Honda civic 2001) ?
1754756
I am not sure about the size of the Honda civic. That may be a bit small???We load our canoe on our 1998 Pontiac Montana with ease.
1754757
I doubt it we had allot of trouble getting it on our mercury mariner small SUV it's huge I suggest a trailer to pull it it's not heavy so your sedan would pull it on a small light trailer if u have a hitch.
1754758
I put this on my Minivan and it still sticks out quite a bit. I don't think weight would be the problem... but if you are looking at the 16 footer... I'd measure off about 16' (in think it's like 16 and a 1/2). According to google, you're car is a little over 14.5 ft... so a foot further on both ends. if you go with the smaller version ( I think I saw a 14' one but was 2 seater) then it'd be a little more stable. I guess it depends on how many straps you can get across it and on the ends and how well you can see. hope this helps.
1754759
I am not sure about the size of the Honda civic. That may be a bit small??? We load our canoe on our 1998 Pontiac Montana with ease.
1754760
You could buy a rack for the top of your car. They clip in on the top of your doors. I'd make sure the canoe doesn't block your view in front of your car.
1754761
I wouldn't do it. It's over 16 feet! I'm sure wait it wouldn't be a problem. But it's your call. You want to get an idea what it would be like? Just put a 16 foot 2 x 4 on top and drive around with it:-) I would however invest in a smaller trailer that could be set up for canoes.
1754762
This is my son's canoe and he puts it on his car. His car has a roof rack that is used secure with tie down straps
1754763
An difficult question, I own an Dodge mini Van. It works fine on my Van, but pleas I do not know the Honda Civic size, but the canoe is an large one!
27472
I have two sets of them on a Honda Odyssey van and they work great. You need two racks per kayak. One for the front of the boat and one for the rear of the boat. My wife, who is 5'1", can get her own kayak off the rack, and put it up on the top of the car. It drops down to a manageable height so you just have to lift your boat about waist high. Then the gas struts help it go back up on top. The boat sits just outside of the edge of your roof line. From behind it looks like the boat is hanging over the edge of the car.
762549
It would be stable enough, the only issue is water coming over the bow if it's rough. The boat doesn't have a drain plug in the floor.
1450383
I have an '02 Odyssey and it works well with some adjusting. I have Honda cross bars and they work well but due to width of my canoe I need to attach half of the rack to thicker part of crossbar where it joins the factory side rails. It is pretty universal but I would also look at company web site too for more info.. You may just have to try it in the end. Amazon is pretty good on return policy, especially if you cannot get a solid answer. Good luck.
1204444
Hi,I carried an aluminum canoe on my 5 door golf using this rack once, so I think your kayak would be just fine. You'd need straps to tie down to the frame of your car though, obviously. This rack pretty much just serves as an offset so the kayak isn't riding right on the roof. I think if you wanted to secure the kayak without using rope etc. you'd have to find some special connection in addition to this rack.
1860869
I don't think that's what it's built for.You can maybe search for videos on how to do that. I see the length of the kayak and the removal of wheels to be difficult after you succeed in getting it on top of the car.
549702
That is a heavy canoe. I see no reason why it would be an issue. These should really hold that weight as you simply sit the canoe in them. I would be more concerned if your car roof and/or roof racks can hold that weight as the weight factor is more on your roof rack cross bars than anywhere else
884502
I towed small trailer behind a Honda Civic. Honda does not recommend but it worked.
2224355
Yes, but you would need to buy a cradle or saddle for you canoe. There are slots or "T track" on top of the rack that let you add accessories for doing that.
378527
I don't see way not, assuming you have the appropriate rail system. It will however sit quite high even on a flat top.
1402467
If your canoe is 16" or shorter it should fit. It is most durable and I think you would like it.
1587324
I have a 15 foot tandem that is about that width. It sits on the bottom on its side but I had to jam some foam under it. I put a canoe on top. It definitely isnt pretty but it was cheap and simple. In general i think this stand is best suited for single seaters.
924669
I would say no. It is too heavy and bulky. It would take at least 2 strong people more likely 3 or 4 to lift it as high as a car top with a rack. The rack would need to be wide enough to hold it and strong enough and the car manufacturer's weight limits would need to be followed.
2000664
You've probably made a decision by now, but I am 2 inches taller and 10 pounds lighter and I love it. It fits in my Civic with the trunk closed. Sometimes the splash puddles up a bit, but you can fill the drainage holes with pool noodles, etc. The other day I was the last out of the river. I picked it up, tossed it in my car, and headed out of the parking lot long before all the others with "real" kayaks.
1450384
It really depends on the height of the cross bars from the roof. It was very tight on my 4runner and I had to bend the brackets up so I could get the wing nuts tightened. The other thing you must consider is how wide your canoe is, measure it and make sure you have room for the brackets to hold the width of the canoe On the brackets. It is sturdy and does a good job, carried mine to Florida from Ohio no problem.
1930324
I use it for a 16ft fiberglass canoe. Can load and unload by myself pretty easy
2637
As long as you have an extra strap to keep the wheels directly under the canoe. Using just the one strap is very awkward and doesn't really provide stability.