Roof Racks That Make You Wonder

I thought that a little humor would be in order due to the large wildfires burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Wabakimi Provincial Park, and Quetico Provincial Park, which are some of North America’s premiere paddling destinations. I live in Grand Marais, which is one of the gateway communities for the Boundary Waters, and I end up seeing lots of interesting roof racks. Here are a few roof racks that make you wonder.

I think the opening photo of the log roof rack on the white car has to be one of my favorites that I’ve seen. Here’s a detail of how it was attached to the factory riser bars.

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The next one probably isn’t how tight you want your straps when loading a sea kayak.

The next one is what happens when you want a really wide roof rack and have a narrow car and the only supplies you have are 2x4s and bolts.

Interesting way to attach it to the factory rack. I know the Subaru Outback’s factory racks sucks, because I had one, and this is an upgrade. But, I don’t recommend it.

Foam, plus 2x4s, plus straps and Bob’s your uncle.

When your classic Porsche needs a rack. From Jackson, Wyoming, because of course it is. If this was my car, that’s how I’d do it.

Finally, this one comes from Duluth, and I’m not sure it’s the best way to carry logs on the top of your car.

You just never know what you’re going to see when you live in a gateway community to one of the most popular paddling destinations in North America.