Does /out/ travel with their Kayak at all?
Going to be driving ~1600 miles with my Kayak on my Subaru Forester and I'm looking for a good mount.
Some sell just pads that go on my roof racks while others use this hook system. Any anons prefer one over the other or have issue with one? Don't want to end up with my Kayak through someones rear-view windshield.
get the cheap amazon/ebay 20 dollar set of J hooks and secure it the right way. Then use bow/stern tie downs on tow hooks or use the hood and trunk/hatch loops like pic related.
You can buy a set or just make your own out of pcv pipe and some webbing, or use the webbing and an eyelet to secure the strap to a bolt/screw under the hood.
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also want to add, get a pair of ratchet straps as opposed to the cheap lashing straps that come with the kits. Wouldn't trust those for long trips.