OK to put 17' kayak on Toyota Matrix roof rack?
 

Does anyone know if Toyota Matrix is long enough to carry a 17' sea
kayak? Car has a Thule roof rack; I also have a Hullaport kayak
carrier. I think most cars could do this, but Matrix is shorter than
the cars I used before and I am wondering if a 17' kayak can be tied
securely (so it will stand there for 300+ highway miles).

Any info is appreciated!

-- Alex

OK to put 17' kayak on Toyota Matrix roof rack?
 

Alexander Miha wrote:

Does anyone know if Toyota Matrix is long enough to carry a 17' sea
kayak?

With ease. My Honda Civic hatchback is somewhat smaller than a Matrix and
carries two sea kayaks comfortably.

If you're dealing with a factory installed roof rack, you should look at its
load rating, though, if you plan to carry two heavy sea kayaks - two plastic
kayaks, for example, could weight about 120-130 lb and can exceed some lightly
made roof racks.

Mike

OK to put 17' kayak on Toyota Matrix roof rack?
 

Easily!

"Alexander Miha" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know if Toyota Matrix is long enough to carry a 17' sea
kayak? Car has a Thule roof rack; I also have a Hullaport kayak
carrier. I think most cars could do this, but Matrix is shorter than
the cars I used before and I am wondering if a 17' kayak can be tied
securely (so it will stand there for 300+ highway miles).

Any info is appreciated!

-- Alex

OK to put 17' kayak on Toyota Matrix roof rack?
 

In article ,
Michael Daly wrote:
Alexander Miha wrote:

Does anyone know if Toyota Matrix is long enough to carry a 17' sea
kayak?

With ease. My Honda Civic hatchback is somewhat smaller than a Matrix and
carries two sea kayaks comfortably.

We carry two 18' fibreglass boats on our VW Golf and we've never had a
problem. We do use bow and stern straps for all but the shortest trips
though.

It looks funny too because the boats are longer than the car and with a red
car and one yellow and one orange boat we make quite the sight. :) :)

Dana
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OK to put 17' kayak on Toyota Matrix roof rack?
 

Per Dana Echtner:
We carry two 18' fibreglass boats on our VW Golf and we've never had a
problem.

J-Racks, or flat?
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PeteCresswell