Dan wrote:
I considered some of the sideways systems
like the kayak stacker or hull raiser so I could stick with the 48" bars,
but read some not so favorable reviews of those products online. They may
be solid solutions, but most folks seem to agree the easiest/safest way to
mount/carry 2 rec kayaks is flat on saddles. Others may have positive
experiences with side cradling systems. I'm just going by what I could find
online. I'm certainly no expert as I'm still learning all this, but hope
this helps.

I was hoping to use the Yakima stacker system, which is one of the
systems where the kayaks are on their side. I would be using the bar
padding (as reccommended by Yakima) and I can't think of any reasons
this would be bad... if you have them could you point me to these
negative reviews. I'd hate to buy two new shiny kayaks, and the $175
for the stacker attachments just to ruin them.

I am careful about altering my driving habit to my load, so if the
complaints are more along the lines of user error, then I'm not so
worried. Like driving 85MPH with two kayaks on a Scion xA in 30 MPH
winds, or not using the bar padding and the boat was damaged... those
types of complaints are just stupidity on the owners behalf... but if
there are legitimate concerns I would like to know them.

Thanks again,
- Dominic