[Troutlassie124]

That is pretty much what I did. You need to hold onto the canoe so that it doesn't slip back as you walk to the rear of the canoe, but its pretty easy to lift and flip it from the back end. In fact you have to be careful you don't flip it all the way over the car, it is so easy. They show a diagram using a kayak with the loader, but the canoe was really easy. You need a car with gutters above the door for the yakima rack, and the extension was a bit pricey- about $60 but it makes the job so much easier. You might be able to invent something for other roof racks, even something removable.