Walt wrote:
wrote:
16' kayak on a 12' car, as a regular thing. Crazy, impossible? Easy
as pie, safe as houses?
Not really a problem. Just be sure you tie it down properly and
remember that it's up there when you try to fit your mini into small
spaces.
Actually, small cars are more practical than the big SUV's. Ever try to
put a kayak on top of a 7 foot tall Behemouth by yourself?
Addendum: The above addresses the generic problem of largish boat on a
small car. That's not a problem in and of itself.
Now, when it comes to a specific small car, one needs to be careful
about how the racks are mounted and how the tie-downs are attached.
Being unfamiliar with the Mini Cooper I can't say for sure that it's
practical. It *should* work, but there may be something peculiar about
the Mini that prevents it from being a good idea.
//Walt