Best way to transport a Canoe - Toyota Yaris Forums

Captain Slow · 07-23-2012, 01:07 PM

Ok guys, I want a boat. Been wanting one forever, but I have no truck to haul stuff with. I considered an inflatable boat but that seems like a pain in the but.

What would be my best bet in transporting a canoe with a Yaris? Roof rack will probably get the car all scratched up, trailer means I have to mount a towing package.

Thoughts?

CTScott · 07-23-2012, 01:34 PM

I say trailer, unless you will always have a helper for loading and unloading. I have a 17' ABS Canoe and I used to kill myself getting it onto the roof rack of my Forrester or, worse yet, Xterra. I picked up a jet ski trailer, for free, and adapted that to carry the canoe (plus two kayaks).

BEEF · 07-23-2012, 01:36 PM

A friend of mine has a sail boat that he pulls with his vibe. be it a very small sail boat. him and another guy can take it off of the trailer with no problems. I think he could just about do it himself other than the fact it is like 7ish feet long.

he uses a trailer as the wind resistance is less. he thought about putting it on the top and he said it trailers so much better. he just did a trailer hitch and the wiring. nothing else done to the vehicle. I do realize it has the 1.8l engine.

***edit***

CT beat me to it.

bronsin · 07-23-2012, 02:09 PM

Roof rack. Comes in handy for other things besides.

I am too old for that stuff anymore .

nookandcrannycar · 07-23-2012, 02:37 PM

jangvt just drove 2000 miles in 4 days in his '12 with a huge Yakima rack on top and he writes that the rack was very steady....and he drove between 80-110 MPH. You might PM him to see if he has a contact person at Yakima. His recent thread is in the 3rd generation area.

RedRide · 07-24-2012, 09:37 AM

I agree with a trailler.
If you are concerened about the apearance of a trailer hitch, ones are available with a detacable ball end that you can remove when not hauling a trailer.

The only down side is any trailer and hitch combo can be relatively expensive.

otterhere · 07-24-2012, 01:35 PM

A friend transports two long (flatwater) kayaks on roof racks with his; no problem. My short (whitewater) kayak fits neatly in the hatch if I put both the back and passenger side seats down, but my 9-footer has to stick its head out the passenger side window.

mazilla · 07-24-2012, 03:30 PM

Get a jetski trailer.

jambo101 · 07-26-2012, 04:17 AM

You could also pack one of these to get the canoe from the car to the water..
http://www.brogunindustries.com/Jet_...olley_Side.JPG

Better yet you'll get tired of the limited versatility of a canoe, go right to the party
http://images01.olx.com/ui/13/58/30/...ted-States.jpg

Seriously, get a cartop carrier.
http://www.carrackadvice.com/wp-cont...12-300x300.jpg

07-23-2012, 01:07 PM	#1
Captain Slow My Face Is Ridiculous View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Toyota Yaris 3dr LB Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Scott, LA Posts: 456	Best way to transport a Canoe Ok guys, I want a boat. Been wanting one forever, but I have no truck to haul stuff with. I considered an inflatable boat but that seems like a pain in the but. What would be my best bet in transporting a canoe with a Yaris? Roof rack will probably get the car all scratched up, trailer means I have to mount a towing package. Thoughts? __________________ {Buy my book - It Came From Tomorrow}

07-23-2012, 01:34 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	I say trailer, unless you will always have a helper for loading and unloading. I have a 17' ABS Canoe and I used to kill myself getting it onto the roof rack of my Forrester or, worse yet, Xterra. I picked up a jet ski trailer, for free, and adapted that to carry the canoe (plus two kayaks). __________________

07-23-2012, 01:36 PM	#3
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	A friend of mine has a sail boat that he pulls with his vibe. be it a very small sail boat. him and another guy can take it off of the trailer with no problems. I think he could just about do it himself other than the fact it is like 7ish feet long. he uses a trailer as the wind resistance is less. he thought about putting it on the top and he said it trailers so much better. he just did a trailer hitch and the wiring. nothing else done to the vehicle. I do realize it has the 1.8l engine. *edit* CT beat me to it. __________________ Be the change you wish to see in the world -Mahatma Gandhi-

07-23-2012, 02:09 PM	#4
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Roof rack. Comes in handy for other things besides. I am too old for that stuff anymore . __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

07-24-2012, 03:30 PM	#8
mazilla advocatus diaboli Drives: 07 Yaris hatch Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Jacinto California Posts: 1,126	Get a jetski trailer. __________________ -Type 07 FFL- My odometer 03/11 http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...a/2843ed85.jpg

07-23-2012, 02:37 PM	#5
nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	jangvt just drove 2000 miles in 4 days in his '12 with a huge Yakima rack on top and he writes that the rack was very steady....and he drove between 80-110 MPH. You might PM him to see if he has a contact person at Yakima. His recent thread is in the 3rd generation area.

07-24-2012, 09:37 AM	#6
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	I agree with a trailler. If you are concerened about the apearance of a trailer hitch, ones are available with a detacable ball end that you can remove when not hauling a trailer. The only down side is any trailer and hitch combo can be relatively expensive.

07-24-2012, 01:35 PM	#7
otterhere Drives: 2008 Yaris 3-door Meteorite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 398	A friend transports two long (flatwater) kayaks on roof racks with his; no problem. My short (whitewater) kayak fits neatly in the hatch if I put both the back and passenger side seats down, but my 9-footer has to stick its head out the passenger side window.

07-26-2012, 04:17 AM	#9
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	You could also pack one of these to get the canoe from the car to the water.. http://www.brogunindustries.com/Jet_...olley_Side.JPG Better yet you'll get tired of the limited versatility of a canoe, go right to the party http://images01.olx.com/ui/13/58/30/...ted-States.jpg Seriously, get a cartop carrier. http://www.carrackadvice.com/wp-cont...12-300x300.jpg __________________ Have Yaris will travel..

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