Question about transporting canoe on car

Advice
#1

I’m just getting back into paddling.



I used to transport my canoes on an old ford explorer that had extended bumpers, so finding a front and back tie down location was simple.



My present vehicles have no obvious place to tie down the canoes. I’m going to install a trailer hitch on the back - so I think that will work there – but I can’t see anyplace on the front that works.



What do you all do?


#2

Try de old nylon loop bolted onta de

– Last Updated: Mar-06-09 2:07 PM EST –

fender/engine compartment trick, chief.

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Back ta de "Cone Of Silence"

Fat Elmo

#3

form a loop with webbing and

– Last Updated: Mar-06-09 2:05 PM EST –

Form/Buy a webbing loop and it will go neatly under your hood onto an inside fender bolt. When in use, leave loops above hood, when not in use tuck down in space between hood and fender, or tuck completely under. If you make your own be sure it is strong enough.

Any decent outfitter should have these.

I recommend tucking under when not in use, otherwise the "flapping" can create some interesting marks...

Edit:
See above post - pictures are worth a thousand words

#4

What I use. Works great.

#5

Webbing

– Last Updated: Mar-06-09 4:21 PM EST –

NOT a good idea to leave either flat or tubular
nylon webbing constantly exposed to UV.
The "tuck it in", under the hood when it's not being used is a good idea.

BOB

#6

Many, but not all vehicles have towing
eyes way down behind the bumper. Our Accords have them, our Outback had them. But my son’s Focus Sedan does not have them.



Check under the vehicle. They may be quite a ways back, but they are very strong attachment points.

#7

same principle but faster
The webbing loops mentioned above are a good idea and look pretty durable, but if you need something now and don’t have any webbing lops handy, you can do the same thing with nylon line. Any sturdy screw under the hood or under the body can be loosened, tie a knot with a short piece of line around the shaft and then tighten the screw back down. Then you can attach your choice of quick-tie device to the other end of the line and be ready for a quick tiedown.


#8

Thanks
That was fast! Thanks to everyone for the help.