Canoe Brackets from Yakima

    When you want to carry a canoe on your vehicles roof rack, you know you've got a couple of options. You could just strap the boat directly to the bars really tight to prevent it from shifting side to side, and hope you don't damage the gunwales, but a better option is to use a set of canoe brackets. Yakima's 5007 Canoe Gunwale Brackets mount quickly to Yakima round bars and Thule square bars. They will also work great on a Mirage Truck Rack (just remove the "tabs" from the mounting hardware, as Mirage Racks use a slightly larger diameter crossbar than Yakima). They can be repositioned in seconds to accommodate different width canoes, or to move your boat to one side. Yakima's Gunwale Brackets feature a soft gripping surface with a rounded shape to hold your canoe gently but firmly in place. This design, coupled with their low profile, also makes loading and unloading your canoe easier. They include a pair of Yakima's Heavy Duty Straps with padded buckles to tie your boat down, but bow/stern tie downs are not included, so if you don't already have some, we definitely recommend that you grab a pair to complete your canoe rack.

    If you're looking for something that will do double duty as a ladder or lumber rack, or if money's tight, Yakima's 5000 Load Stops and Canoe Gunwale Brackets are just the thing. Yakima's Load Stops are perfect for keeping any load from shifting side to side on your roof, from canoes to light loads of lumber. They mount very similarly to Yakima's Gunwale Brackets, but are only compatible with round bars. They will fit on Mirage Truck Racks, but it is a very tight fit, so we would recommend use of Yakima's Gunwale brackets instead of Load Stops on a Mirage Rack whenever possible. Tiedown straps and Bow and Stern Tie Downs are not included, but are required to complete your canoe rack if you don't already have some. Just as we've come to expect from them, no matter what your load (or your budget), Yakima's got you covered.