Volks,
I'm leaving next week for a trip in the Boundary Waters and will be carrying my 18.5' Wenonah Kevlar canoe on the Westy's top.  
My question:  How strong/dependable are the tie down anchors in the Westy luggage compartment?  The canoe doesn't weight much and the wind really buffets it around unless I lash it down good and securely.  I don't want to pull the mounting anchors out of the fiberglass though.

Also, does anybody have a good way of lashing the front of the canoe to the front bumper?  I can easily hook onto the tow hook below the bumper on the passenger side but I'm still scratching my head about how to attach it on the drivers side.

TIA
Jim in Iowa
91 Passat Wagon GL
89 Westy
66 Beetle