[mrt6644]

Hello all. I am about to pick up my new Hobie Revo. I am new to Kayaking and I need some advice as to transporting.
I have a Tahoe with a stock roof rack.
I know I can strap a Revo to the rack using some cushions and rope.
My question: How bad for the Kayak is this?
The cross members on a stock rack are not far apart. So the Kayak would be supported by 2 closely positioned racks. If I load the Kayak topside up, then the racks will exert upward pressure on the bottom/middle of the Kayak, which it was not designed to support.
Is it better to load upside down? I figure the Kayak was designed to support this type of stress since it is similar to a person sitting on the Kayak.
I need to transport it from CT to Eastern LI so its a 2hr trip.

I know the solution is to get a rack.
It looks to me like the racks that keep the Kayak tilted on its side do a good job of protecting the structure of the Kayak.
Or will the flat-loading racks be just as good?

Sorry if this has been asked 1M times. I am nervous about damaging the thing before even launching it for the first time.

THX

 

[fisherman25]

Mrt

I have an Xterra and recently purchased a Hobie Outback. I kept the Kayak on top of the truck (top side down) for two month's and didn't have any issues. I've also kept an ocean Kayak on top of my truck for 6-8 months, didn't have any issues with that either. It was recommended to me to spray it down with some UV protectorant every couple of weeks; which I've done.

 

[bassknuckles]

hull up/ top down

I use my factory rack without a problem. Hull up top of yak down. When driving use straps not bungee cords also using a strap on the bow and stern. I also run a strap through my car and around the yak just in case the rack fails, I do this by opening the doors to the car and run the staps over the yak and through the car and then I close the doors.

 

[Captjc]

Thansport your new Hobie Revolution "Hull Up". The strongest part of the boat are the rails on the top of the kayak. You should use 2 web straps around 15' long that you can run over the kayak, under your crossbar and back to your starting point and tighten. If using ratchet type straps (not my first choice) be careful not to overtighten. Some sort of cushioning between the boat and crossbars won't hurt.

I have transported many kayaks and rowing shells this way without a single incident.

When you get out to Quogue look me up. We're neighbors.