"suds" wrote in message ...
"Alex McGruer" wrote in message
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Thuly racks are good as are Yakama. I would trust them. My 1990 VW
Golf carries 3 sea kayaks and normally I dont have straps to the bow.
I put a light rope on the stern as a break line .


How do you get three up there? The wife and I each have an Ocean Kayak
(Scupper Pro and a Drifter.) With them both on top of the minivan, they
cover the distance side to side. We want to get a third kayak for the kids
or guests but haven't figured out how we'd be able to transport it.


suds

I read some of the other posts. They have the idea. I use J saddles.
Some Gereman company made them and they were distributed through
Maine. I picked them up at Salt Water Paddle Sports in St. John's
Newfoundland. They were 150 or so each pair about $100.00 US .
I put my Capella on one side, my Sealution in the middle and on the
other side my NDK Explorer. The rationelle for that is that if I am
out with a newbie the Capella ( Plastic ) and the Sealution will be
going. If I am alone the NDK is all that comes off.
The VW racks are gutter mounted on that car and the dealer told me I
could put a fork lift under the rack and lift the car. After a nasty
accident two weeks ago I believe him.
Hope this helps.
Canadian Tire sels a stacked for about $50.00 I have one but the J
saddles are the cars meow.