Need help building canoe rack...

[Powerstroke]

Hey FM folks, this winter I purchased a utility trailer from Val withthe goal of making it a canoe hauler. I've completely redone the trailer and its legal and roadworthy. Now my problem is with building a canoe rack for up to 4 canoes by June 25th.

Trailer is 4.5'x7' and currently doesn't have a rear gate, but I'm working on that too. I would hope the rack could be removable, but not mandatory. I can't weld, so unless you have fabrication materials and want to help I need to be able to bolt things together or make it out of wood.

Any thoughts...you can also email me at ahamilton (at) mn (dot rr (dot) com

[Norsky]

The Gander Mountain in Bloomington has a trailer with a canoe rack on it outside the store (lyndale and 98th). I would just try to copy it. It's not that expensive to have a shop weld up a steel frame rack for canoes if you get the steel yourself and cut all the pieces. This would be a much better option that using wood. Discount Steel north of downtown MPLS is a good place to get steel pretty cheap, then go out and get a grinder to use for cutting. Put a coat of Herculiner on the steel after priming it and it will last a long time.