Canoe?

amberjack · 06-24-2011, 02:23 PM

Anyone ever consider transporting a canoe on the roof of the Z? Was wondering if there'd be any issues since the roof is so sloped..

m4a1mustang · 06-24-2011, 02:25 PM

You'd need a roof rack to do it otherwise you will damage the aluminum. There aren't any real roof racks out for the 370Z, just a hatch rack, but that wouldn't accomodate a canoe. I wouldn't try it...

Pelican170 · 06-24-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You'd need a roof rack to do it otherwise you will damage the aluminum. There aren't any real roof racks out for the 370Z, just a hatch rack, but that wouldn't accomodate a canoe. I wouldn't try it...

Yes, you would definitely need a rack. I got a dent on my roof last year from an acorn falling! Imagine what the kayak would do lol

m4a1mustang · 06-24-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Yes, you would definitely need a rack. I got a dent on my roof last year from an acorn falling! Imagine what the kayak would do lol

My guess is if a squirrel dropped a Kayak onto your Z from a tree the car would probably be toast, and then you'd have to worry about the giant Kayak-tossing squirrel.

c41006 · 06-24-2011, 02:38 PM

Pelican170 · 06-24-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

My guess is if a squirrel dropped a Kayak onto your Z from a tree the car would probably be toast, and then you'd have to worry about the giant Kayak-tossing squirrel.

lol

kenchan · 06-24-2011, 03:18 PM

lol @ kayak-tossing squirrel.

DrEvil · 06-25-2011, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by amberjack

Anyone ever consider transporting a canoe on the roof of the Z? Was wondering if there'd be any issues since the roof is so sloped..

Last summer when I bought my Z , I took my wife to the dealer to see the car and her first words were " ... stupid car, you can't put our kyacks on the roof!" I answered " you can't put kyacks on the roof of the Accord, that's what we have the XC 70 for".
'Nuff said.

happytheman · 06-25-2011, 05:05 PM

Just stick out an arm while driving to hold on and have your passenger do the same.
Don't worry..it's not going to go anywhere!

FL 4Motion · 06-25-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Just stick out an arm while driving to hold on and have your passenger do the same.
Don't worry..it's not going to go anywhere!

/\ solid advice right there!

PS--that's what owning an suv as your second (or third car) is for OP.

happytheman · 06-25-2011, 07:06 PM

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that if you have a manual tranny, you can always have your passenger work the stick for you (hey now...keep it clean...)!

amberjack · 06-26-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that if you have a manual tranny, you can always have your passenger work the stick for you (hey now...keep it clean...)!

Automatic.. cause I haz no stick ^_~

Really no one's transported a canoe? aww...

happytheman · 06-26-2011, 07:41 PM

Not that I'm aware of, but I have seen a bike rack on a Z once.

06-24-2011, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
amberjack Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vine Grove, KY Posts: 8 Drives: '11 Black Cherry Rep Power: 16	Canoe? Anyone ever consider transporting a canoe on the roof of the Z? Was wondering if there'd be any issues since the roof is so sloped..

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	You'd need a roof rack to do it otherwise you will damage the aluminum. There aren't any real roof racks out for the 370Z, just a hatch rack, but that wouldn't accomodate a canoe. I wouldn't try it... __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Just stick out an arm while driving to hold on and have your passenger do the same. Don't worry..it's not going to go anywhere! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

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happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that if you have a manual tranny, you can always have your passenger work the stick for you (hey now...keep it clean...)! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub Last edited by happytheman; 06-25-2011 at 07:08 PM.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	lol @ kayak-tossing squirrel.

06-26-2011, 07:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Not that I'm aware of, but I have seen a bike rack on a Z once. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub