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For the last 3 years I have carried my 14.4 foot Malibu X Factor on the roof rack of my Jeep grand Cherokee. I use the factory roof rack and crossbars and installed some kayak saddles on the crossbars. I put the cross bars as far front and back as they will go. I do not use a bow or stern line, only ratchet tie downs over the kayak at the cross bars. I have driven up to 90 mph (ohhpps, I thing that was speeding) and usually drive 70 mph on the freeway. I have never had a problem even on a trip to the sierras on over 950 miles. If your car is smaller and the distance between the crossbars is less than 4 feet than use the bow and stern lines on kayaks that are over 12 feet long.
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MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids  )  
Last edited by FISH11; 08-16-2015 at 07:55 PM.
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08-16-2015, 07:49 PM
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