Transporting your Kayak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 03-18-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPukaShell

Going to get a rack for my 3 Door Focus instead of driving the 15 passenger Van gas hog. Is there any difference of carrying it upside down or right side up? Going to throw a Stealth 14 up there and I figure the Kayak is about as long as the car. Any Thoughts?

They travel just as well upside down or right side up. Just make sure you attach the Bow and stern lines to anchor it from moving forward or back.

addicted2sp33d · 03-18-2012, 06:55 PM

I prefer to transport upside down, because my FnD has a keel, so it can't possibly sit flat on the crossbars.

I've also seen noobs' kayaks riding "right-side-up" with loose straps and the hull is generating lift., so I usually transport like this:

Like Jimmyz123 said, a solid bow line and solid stern line will help immensly with stability.

03-18-2012, 06:55 PM	#2
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	I prefer to transport upside down, because my FnD has a keel, so it can't possibly sit flat on the crossbars. I've also seen noobs' kayaks riding "right-side-up" with loose straps and the hull is generating lift., so I usually transport like this: Like Jimmyz123 said, a solid bow line and solid stern line will help immensly with stability.