Canoe roof rack

[bruteforce08]

It's been a long time since I've been to this site but my arse is back in an xterra! I'm on the hunt for a canoe rack for an 03. One could search for days online and not find what you're looking for. Any ideas or experience with something designed to hold a canoe rather than simply(or not so much) strapping it to the roof?

[Morpheus]

Welcome back!

If you have the factory cross bars, can't you tie them off on them?

[CARiD]

There are special Kayak mounts by Thule and Yakima with easy load systems, they attach to load bars and basically universal for all models.
You can check Canoe Carriers & Kayak Racks at CARiD

[bruteforce08]

I've been strapping it to the crossbars, even put an extra one on from my spare xterra,but it seems to move around a bit. More of a pet peeve than concern. I saw the ones from Thule, online, but not in person. I'm curious if they're worth the cash and if they still shift around.

[Morpheus]

I've been strapping it to the crossbars, even put an extra one on from my spare xterra,but it seems to move around a bit. More of a pet peeve than concern. I saw the ones from Thule, online, but not in person. I'm curious if they're worth the cash and if they still shift around.

They're not tight enough. There is a hex bolt you can tighten that should lock them in better.

[bruteforce08]

The racks are tight. The canoe tends to shift because you can't properly strap the front.

[the x kid]

I had my kayak on my xterra. I strapped it in the front and back. Also strapped it to the bars with a few straps. Was solid.

[edward05]

What I did with mine, which is a kayak, I installed bed extender and headache rack to safely secure it while driving.