Carrying a canoe

[jeepmedic46]

Getting a free Canoe from one of the guys I work with. Only problem is carrying it on the truck. I have a 2005 F150 supercab and I'm going to be putting a platform on the bed and a RTT simular to Expeditions West Taco. Looking for ideas on the best way to carry it.

[Toyotero]

Something like this would work for a while, but I wouldn't want to use it long term.

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___58607

http://www.campmor.com/wcsstore/Campmor//static/images/watersports/larger/58607_l.jpg

[dirty Bakers]

I guess the only option would be to put it over the rtt. Will you be unloading it alone?

[elmo_4_vt]

They have canoe racks that slide into a receiver... You could use that to hold the back, and lay the front on the cab. Should put it at a height above the tent, and as a bonus, makes it easier to load/unload by yourself.

On Amazon here...

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[kerry]

Friend of mine has one of those receiver racks on his F-150. Sturdier than the one linked on Amazon and it's wide enough for 2 canoes. It's still floppy in my opinion. I carry canoes on top of my Texson pop up camper. I wouldn't want to have to remove the canoe before setting up camp. A pain in the neck. At least the rack linked at Amazon, by turning, would allow you to leave one end of the canoe tied to that rack.

[Squatchout]

Another option is a small trailer. I have a jet ski trailer I bought used and put a longer tongue on it. It carries my canoes including the 174 tandem. Also yaks and a 12' jon on occasion.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w3/squatchout/solo%20canoe/P5170036Small.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w3/squatchout/PTB%208-1-08%20red%20beans/P7250006Small.jpg