I have searched for more than an hour but have not been able to find any information about hauling boats on the roof of the E sans roof rack. My wife hauled her kayak from Virginia to South Carolina on the top of a Camry using just a couple of foam wedges... I am hoping that we can do the same with an Old Town tandem kayak on the top of my E.
I figured I would come to the forums to find out the best way to secure the sucker to the roof, but alas have been unable to even find one reference to hauling a boat on the roof without a rack. This concerns me because the boat is freaking heavy, and I have a hole in my roof (sunroof). I imagine that it can be strapped to the roof the same way you would strap a boat to any other roof sans rack, but not seeing anyone else on the forum doing it is a bit concerning.
The primary question here is should I do this. We are driving about 3 1/2 hours from St Simons Island in GA to Charleston SC. I figure it will be okay, and then will be nice motivation to go get a rack, but would like to have a bit of reassurance. Thanks!
It's an Old Town Loon 160t (74lbs)
I figured I would come to the forums to find out the best way to secure the sucker to the roof, but alas have been unable to even find one reference to hauling a boat on the roof without a rack. This concerns me because the boat is freaking heavy, and I have a hole in my roof (sunroof). I imagine that it can be strapped to the roof the same way you would strap a boat to any other roof sans rack, but not seeing anyone else on the forum doing it is a bit concerning.
The primary question here is should I do this. We are driving about 3 1/2 hours from St Simons Island in GA to Charleston SC. I figure it will be okay, and then will be nice motivation to go get a rack, but would like to have a bit of reassurance. Thanks!
It's an Old Town Loon 160t (74lbs)