Thanks all for the great information!

I think my configuration was, perhaps, not realistic.

I was hoping to have a thule cargo box to carry chairs, tent, etc. and
still have space (up top) for a canoe.

There's a "thin" thule cargo box that would've worked well but that
would require something along the lines of the thule J hook kayak
carriers adapted for a canoe.

Cheers,
Harry

On 08/19/2012 10:17 PM, Harry Hoffman wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> So, I finally have managed to aquire some thule roof racks for the van.
>
> Does anyone know if you can carry a canoe on its side when travelling?
>
> I'd like to be able to carry a canoe and some other stuff but I have a
> feeling if the canoe was flat I'd have no room for anything else.
>
> Anyone carrying one on its side?
>
> Cheers,
> Harry