Can I transport with load bars only? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

HobieScot · 08-13-2015, 03:19 PM

That should work fine. Padding isn't necessary but would be helpful. Just buy a cheap pool noodle (those floaty foam thingies for kids) and bring a knife. You can cut it to size and apply it as needed on the spot.

For tie downs try to find an eyelet or handle on your kayak that you can run the tied downs through so you have a solid tie down point and not just the downward pressure of the kayak against the roof rack. You want a strap through the kayak itself so it can't move rearward in any way.

We were transporting two kayaks on a rainy day stacked on top of each other. We only had a tie down over the second kayak on top and when I had to punch it to avoid an accident the top kayak slid off in the middle of an intersection. The bottom one had the tie downs attached to elects and didn't budge. But the top kayak didn't and was the one that fell off.

Learned our lesson. You always want a secure connection from the kayak to the vehicle that will keep it from moving

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Dave Legacy · 08-13-2015, 03:25 PM

Thanks for the advice! I'll go raid my kids' old pool noodle stash and get them some new ones this weekend. Should it be loaded upside down or right side up in this case? Upside down, right?

08-13-2015, 03:19 PM	#1
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Can I transport with load bars only? That should work fine. Padding isn't necessary but would be helpful. Just buy a cheap pool noodle (those floaty foam thingies for kids) and bring a knife. You can cut it to size and apply it as needed on the spot. For tie downs try to find an eyelet or handle on your kayak that you can run the tied downs through so you have a solid tie down point and not just the downward pressure of the kayak against the roof rack. You want a strap through the kayak itself so it can't move rearward in any way. We were transporting two kayaks on a rainy day stacked on top of each other. We only had a tie down over the second kayak on top and when I had to punch it to avoid an accident the top kayak slid off in the middle of an intersection. The bottom one had the tie downs attached to elects and didn't budge. But the top kayak didn't and was the one that fell off. Learned our lesson. You always want a secure connection from the kayak to the vehicle that will keep it from moving Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-13-2015, 03:25 PM	#2
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	Thanks for the advice! I'll go raid my kids' old pool noodle stash and get them some new ones this weekend. Should it be loaded upside down or right side up in this case? Upside down, right?