I can put racks on which will hold 6 or even 7 canoes, upside down. i can get about 10 kayaks on with these racks, some on edge, some upside down. with the single racks installed, i can take 2 canoes or kayaks upside down, or 3 kayaks on edge.. I really wanted to carry my kayak upside down but the ok ultra 4.3 center pod hatch is higher than the sides of the kayak. i can't spread the load bars far enough apart on my vehicle to straddle the pod.. Should i be setting my kayak upside down or right side up when loading it on top of my car? i use the simple foam block and hook straps to put it on my car..
Hello, just a quick one for you! i have a long journey tomorrow, about 4.5 hours and i plan to take my kayak on the roof of our little civic. i have the proper thule aero bars, but no kayak rack. Now, get ready to place the kayak on the roof rack. if you are tying the kayak directly to the crossbars of the roof rack, place the boat upside down on the rack. placing a plastic boat hull-side down can cause indentations, and while they can be removed, they will affect your boat's ability to track straight.. The lightweight mount tilts down more than two feet from the roof rack, takes on up to 45% of the boat's weight, then helps gently raise it up to the top of the vehicle. once loaded it securely cradles your boat or boards for the ride..
