Hello everyone,

I have purchased a sea kayak but im not picking it up until January when im over in Oban.
Now that gives me time to figure out carrying systems.

Has anyone else put a Sea kayak on the roof? what system did you use?

Bearing my mind i have nothing on my roof.....its naked!

thanks in advance for any help.

Ross

Hi Rangey - I've been carrying kayaks for years - not sea kayaks unfortunately although I have tried one and keep thinking of adding one to my collection

I have tried the thule aftermarket bars but on FL2 and RRS I preferred to fit the genuine roof rails and bars as I just feel they are more secure/solid

Carrying 2 with Thule upright rack and without

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Hi Rangey - I've been carrying kayaks for years

Only because he hasn't worked out how to take them off his motor yet.

 Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Thanks for the reply.

I was looking at the roof rails and crossbars last night. over £400 for Land Rover ones. I will have to do some more hours at work. nooo.

I have heard good things about the yakima rollers.

I got an NDK sea Kayak Explorer cracking boat.

Thanks for attaching the pictures its actually the first time i have seen kayaks on a RRS roof

You might be ok with aftermarket and the Yakima rollers especially as you will be strapping front and back

My kayaks are shorter so I don't bother with front/rear straps and was worried about seesaw action and damage to roof. I also carry a roof box and the safe load is higher for fitted system

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To be honest i think ill just bite the bullet and get Land Rover ones,

Or be hawk eyed on here for anyone selling a pair.

I saw an amazing side loading automated roof rack when i was on a dive expedition in Cape Wrath.

Genuine LR very easy to fit yourself  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!