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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => EXTERIOR => Topic started by: billspin on March 07, 2016, 14:24:16

Title: How do I fasten a strap to hold down the bow of a kayak to my 2013 hatch back
Post by: billspin on March 07, 2016, 14:24:16

I carry a glide 2.93 m sot kayak. I use a soft  roof rack with thro the car webbing straps. I would like to fit a line from the kayak bow to the front of the car. T prevent the bow lifting at speed. Does anyone have a suggestion?  it has been suggested that I could use padded J hooks, under the front wheel wells. Is this feasible? Also where can I buy the padded hooks in Sydney-Australia.

Title: Re: How do I fasten a strap to hold down the bow of a kayak to my 2013 hatch back
Post by: baroudeur on March 07, 2016, 16:47:14

Quote from: billspin on March 07, 2016, 14:24:16

I carry a glide 2.93 m sot kayak. I use a soft  roof rack with thro the car webbing straps. I would like to fit a line from the kayak bow to the front of the car. T prevent the bow lifting at speed. Does anyone have a suggestion?  it has been suggested that I could use padded J hooks, under the front wheel wells. Is this feasible? Also where can I buy the padded hooks in Sydney-Australia.

Use the screw in front  towing eye?

Title: Re: How do I fasten a strap to hold down the bow of a kayak to my 2013 hatch back
Post by: Asterix on March 07, 2016, 17:38:49

Hi billspin

 :wttc:

Quote from: baroudeur on March 07, 2016, 16:47:14

Use the screw in front  towing eye?

 :whsaid:

Title: Re: How do I fasten a strap to hold down the bow of a kayak to my 2013 hatch back
Post by: AlanHo on March 07, 2016, 18:58:24

Quote from: baroudeur on March 07, 2016, 16:47:14

Quote from: billspin on March 07, 2016, 14:24:16

I carry a glide 2.93 m sot kayak. I use a soft  roof rack with thro the car webbing straps. I would like to fit a line from the kayak bow to the front of the car. T prevent the bow lifting at speed. Does anyone have a suggestion?  it has been suggested that I could use padded J hooks, under the front wheel wells. Is this feasible? Also where can I buy the padded hooks in Sydney-Australia.

Use the screw in front  towing eye?

The problem with the towing eye is that it is not near the centre line of the car.

You can't have your Kayak and cleat it.

Title: Re: How do I fasten a strap to hold down the bow of a kayak to my 2013 hatch back
Post by: Surferdude on March 07, 2016, 20:16:25

I'm not a fan of the soft racks.
I use a good quality roof rack. Rola in my case but there's also Thule and one sold by Supercheap Autos which is fine.
Over time the soft ones will mark your roof.
I carry 9' surfboards at any legal road speed (maybe not in the NT  :mrgreen:).
And a 16' sit-in ocean kayak at up to 80/90 kph, without a bow strap.

Title: Re: How do I fasten a strap to hold down the bow of a kayak to my 2013 hatch back
Post by: elantraelite on March 10, 2016, 20:26:58

Definitely buy proper roof racks... Just thinking of the scratches on the roof from it make me cringe