Recommended Roof Rack and Carrier for 16 Foot Canoe on 2010 Toyota Prius

Updated 05/07/2018 | Published 05/04/2018

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Inno Square Crossbars - Steel - Black - 50" Long - Qty 2

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$143.42

Custom Fit Kit for Inno XS200, XS250, and INSU-K5 Roof Rack Feet

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$124.60

Inno Feet for Square Crossbars - Naked Roofs - Black - Qty 4

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$221.03

Yakima KeelOver Canoe Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs - Gunwale Brackets - Clamp On

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$198.95

Question:

I need to put my 16 foot canoe on top of my 2010 Prius and drive it 1500 miles. What would work best at the least cost? Thanks,

asked by: Lynn C

Expert Reply:

In order to secure a canoe to your 2010 Toyota Prius, you will need to start with a roof rack system. For your Prius, I recommend the Inno Square Roof Rack System, which consists of # INB127 for the two 50 inch Square Crossbars, # INSUT for the Inno Feet, and # INK865 for the Custom Fit Kit. This is a durable, but economically priced system that will work well as attachment points for your canoe or other roof-mounted cargo.

I have attached a short video demonstration on this system, along with the written installation instructions that you can take a look at.

Then, to secure your canoe to the roof rack, I recommend the Yakima KeelOver Rooftop Canoe Carrier # Y04069. These gunwale brackets will let you carry a canoe hull side up on the roof rack. It includes the needed tie-downs and ropes to help you secure the unit into place for long trips like what you will be going on.

expert reply by: Chris R