LarryL60 said:Are the inflatable kayaks really worth it?
LarryL60 said:Hi all! Thanks so much for your posts.
Our rack just seems unsteady. Our one kayak is an oversize ocean kayak and sticks off the rack very far. I really fear the unit falling off in the middle of the highway and causing some major damage.
Are the inflatable kayaks really worth it?
Regarding the rack issue, are you tying down the boat front and back in addition to a belly straps in the middle? We carry 17? and 18? canoes, and I would never drive without front and rear straps. We tie the back to the hitch and the front to some climbing webbing straps that attach under the hood. Boat haulers should always plan on what would happen if one part of their carry system breaks. Will the boats launch as potentially deadly missiles, or will they stay attached to the vehicle? You also need something to support the sides of your kayak. A block of wood screwed to the rack will,work (though it isn?t very flexible for future boats) or use a good commercial kayak cradle.LarryL60 said:Hi all! Thanks so much for your posts.
Our rack just seems unsteady. Our one kayak is an oversize ocean kayak and sticks off the rack very far. I really fear the unit falling off in the middle of the highway and causing some major damage.
Are the inflatable kayaks really worth it?
HappyWanderer said:Front and rear straps are something I just assumed that people would know about. After all, the roof rack on a car is just held in place by a few sheet metal screws. Throw a couple of kayaks up there to act as a big sail, and you'll rip the whole thing off the roof.
When I saw photos posted online showing just that, it was a reminder that common sense isn't all that common.