Boats on cars - let’s see ‘em!

eckilson · August 13, 2021, 10:45am

Last weekend’s shuttle - 7 boats on 3 cars

PaddleDog52 · August 14, 2021, 1:51am

Just brought it home.

Eric_R · August 15, 2021, 9:38pm

Not a very common sight in Chicago but hopefully it encourages more to do it!

metsker · August 17, 2021, 3:03am

Little car, little kayak…for now.

EmmittBarks · August 17, 2021, 5:12am

brownp2k · August 17, 2021, 2:00pm

16’ P&H Orca (I think, it is borrowed) missing its rudder.

eckilson · August 21, 2021, 9:58pm

This afternoon’s shuttle - one canoe, two kayaks

coronaboy · August 21, 2021, 10:25pm

Not a pic to add, but when I see rotomolded yaks racked like that, I wonder how many get a bit deformed(slight indent) from saddles or pads…I always carry rotomolded yaks deck down… also helps with wind resistance

eckilson · August 22, 2021, 12:44pm

Not my boats, but I don’t think there would be any issue for a shuttle. Probably not a good idea to to store them that way all the time with a canoe on top of them.

darkstar · August 24, 2021, 11:39am

sissy103 · August 24, 2021, 6:04pm

My two Hornbeck canoes, one between Yakima KeelOvers, the other on Malone SeaWings. I wouldn’t carry a canoe on the SeaWings at highway speeds or very far, but this was 3 miles from home, max speed limit 30 mph.

proscriptus · August 27, 2021, 6:05pm

Going back a few years, this was before I learned about the California Twist–you can put a twist in your straps and eliminate a lot of noise and fluttering without sacrificing strength (thanks, Project Farm!).

Factory flat crossbars on an '04 Legacy, two Canoe Imports cam buckle straps, foam blocks and a generic ratchet to the factory tow hooks.