A foam block under the bow, a foam block under the stern, two straps/ropes
going to each corner of the vehicle bow and stern, and on rope/strap over
the belly. My wife and I used that for TWO kayaks for a while but that was
on top of a van. We actually gave in and got a rack because with two kayaks
up there on that type of system if some rain and big winds were thrown in,
things got a bit dodgy. I can't seem much risk of it at all for a single
boat.

"Walt" wrote in message
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Cracked_Pumpkinhead wrote:

Beginner here. Looking to get myself a Sea Kayak (or even rent for
now) but come across a bit of a problem. I own a 2000 Honda Civic 2
door and got a quote for a roof rack and Kayak carrier and WOW the set
up costs just as much as the darn Kayak! Is there any other way to
safely transport a Kayak with my car without BREAKIN THE BANK?

Yeah. You don't *need* a rack to transport a kayak on your roof. It's
handy and makes things easier, but it's not strictly necessary. And you
definitely don't need a kayak carrier in addition to the rack.

This isn't rocket science. You just need to make sure that the kayak is
securely attached to the car. You can use carpet scraps to protect the
car's finish instead of a rack. Just make sure you tie it down at the
bow, AND the stern, AND use a belly line (a little tricky without a rack,
but you can probably improvise something).

BTW, I bought my roof rack at the reuse/recycle center for about $10.
Check yard sales, classified ads, junkyards, etc. You don't have to spend
a fortune on new rack.

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