Long Kayak, Little Land Rover...

[Melbit]

G'day all,
The attached picture pretty much explains my issue. The Frog has rhino sports bars that are well made and secure and all, but there is a lot of unsupported kayak there...
Has anyone had a third bar fitted above the doors with a soft-top? Can it be done? Or perhaps I should get a ladder rack made up to attach to the bullbar? Any suggestions welcomed!
Thanks!
Todd

[SimonM]

A supporting bar with cradle from the bull bar looks like it may do the trick.

[Rayngie]

Tie the back end down as well, you already have the front and middle done, strap down the the back bumper should be fine, have the same issue with my surfski at 6m long!,

Ray

[vnx205]

People safely carry much longer kayaks than that on vehicles with much shorter roofs.

The secret is to tie the bow and the stern down securely.

[pop058]

Not sure about Tassie, but Qld rules limit the amount of overhang you can have. Up here it is 60 % of your wheelbase is the max that can protrude past the centreline of your rear wheels. If you where to have a front support, then you could move the kayak forward (to a max of 1200mm infront of headlights) reducing the rear overhang.

Once again, QLD rules but would have thought most states would be similar.

[Avion8]

Another option is to get a kayak that can be taken apart. My Aussie built Iguana quickly knocks down to three manageable lengths, the longest being 1.7 mtrs. Total length is 4.8 mtrs, which allows me to load it on my wifes little Citroen, then she can drive me & my kayak 20 kms away or so & I can paddle home at leisure. It also fits in the back of the Defender 110 & would only hang a little out the back of the Series 1, and fit completely in a 107 or 109" tray.

Nigel

[Melbit]

Thanks all. Will check out the Tassie rules for overhang and then work out what to do. If I can just position it with some good cam straps at each end and other straps from the roofracks, then that'll be the way to go I think. I did consider a sectional kayak, Nigel. Great for this very problem. But the Prowler I wanted has a rudder, best for using it with the sail I installed on it.
Cheers.