works for me
Best way to carry a boat is slung on a trailer hanging cradled in a fat canvas strap with another strap pulling down to provide tension.
For car-topping, the V-cradles hull side down is my preference for narrow boats. You get good lateral stability and sufficient contact area on the hull to avoid pressure dings. Plus if you’ve got a long boat like a k2 or a surfski you can get the attachment points spaced better.
But, because the aft deck is so flat on a surfski I carry my skis deck down lashed direct to padded cross bars. That is partially because my rack spacing is such that the cross bars hit the boat right at the back of the bucket and the front of the cockpit which are probably the most rigid parts of the boat. Then the hull is subjected to even pressure from a strap run over while any point forces from the rack go to the deck and I don’t care as much (though I do care) if I ding the deck.
There are a lot of ways to carry a boat and it does vary from boat to boat. The easy-V is nice because it makes the distance between contact points great which helps balance lateral forces better. With my close rack spacing I’ve got a LOT of overhang beyond the crossbar for the wind to grab on a 21’ boat. I’ve been lucky so far but more distance between the front and rear attachment points would be better.
I’ve seen the easy-V bars work wonders for convenient loading/unloading and long distance hauling of fragile marathon weight k2s so those are definitely hard to beat.
Read my post
There is no manual.
gee
It is obvious people don’t read all the posts before commenting. 
Then HE “should” KNOW!
You mean to tell me that a boat maker has no care & use manual for his product? What about Warranty? Parts replacement list? Customer Service?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm… Think I would buy a different boat.
Paddle easy,
Coffee
I read it & my answer still stands…
Paddle easy,
Coffee
Uhhhhhhhh… Again…
I read it & my answer still stands…
Posted by: CoffeeII on Oct-11-10 8:21 AM (EST)
Paddle easy,
Coffee
And Again…
Then HE “should” KNOW!
Posted by: CoffeeII on Oct-11-10 8:20 AM (EST)
You mean to tell me that a boat maker has no care & use manual for his product? What about Warranty? Parts replacement list? Customer Service?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm… Think I would buy a different boat.
Paddle easy,
Coffee
ROFLO
ROFLOL
I AM THE BUILDER.
That’s why it’s so funny, you see…
Then HE “should” KNOW!
Posted by: CoffeeII on Oct-11-10 8:20 AM (EST)
You mean to tell me that a boat maker has no care & use manual for his product? What about Warranty? Parts replacement list? Customer Service?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm… Think I would buy a different boat.
Paddle easy,
Coffee