Easy-to-load, safe, and secure rack for canoes. The Thule Portage Canoe rack is an excellent addition to your SPACE Bars of the SPACE Trailer. There's easy loading, thanks to durable gunwales with ramped sides and cushioned weather-resistant base padding protects canoe during transit. The strong, durable load straps with buckle bumpers protect car and canoe from scratches and thanks to ratcheting Quick Draw tie-downs with carabineer, it's easy to secure canoe during transport.