THULE roof Racks for a Hobie - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Lets_Fish · 07-09-2011, 07:21 AM

If you plan on loading your yak upside down, you will only need to purchase the cross bars, four "bases", some type of padding for cross bar and tie downs.

I have a set of Thule's on my F-150 with two pairs of the Glide & Set to carry two yaks. As with any kayak the hulls differ so placing equal amounts of pressure onto the "rack" is difficult. I also have a wagon that has a Inno rack. It came with large form blocks & a cable that lets you "lock" the yak to the rack, but once again hull design comes into play using those blocks. I purchased a set of foam surfboard pads and placed those over the cross bars. Now when I load the yak onto the wagon I load it upside down.

As for noise, the racks do add some to it. You will also have a decrease in gas mileage. I do not have the fairing on either of my vehicles but have been thinking of purchasing one for my wagon since I use it more hoping to increase mileage and reduce noise.

07-09-2011, 07:21 AM	#12
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	Save some $$$ If you plan on loading your yak upside down, you will only need to purchase the cross bars, four "bases", some type of padding for cross bar and tie downs. I have a set of Thule's on my F-150 with two pairs of the Glide & Set to carry two yaks. As with any kayak the hulls differ so placing equal amounts of pressure onto the "rack" is difficult. I also have a wagon that has a Inno rack. It came with large form blocks & a cable that lets you "lock" the yak to the rack, but once again hull design comes into play using those blocks. I purchased a set of foam surfboard pads and placed those over the cross bars. Now when I load the yak onto the wagon I load it upside down. As for noise, the racks do add some to it. You will also have a decrease in gas mileage. I do not have the fairing on either of my vehicles but have been thinking of purchasing one for my wagon since I use it more hoping to increase mileage and reduce noise.