Haul Kayak On Top of Two Door Car With Sunroof, No Roof Rack (Topwater 120)
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2019
- Step by step instructions showing how to haul a kayak using a foam blocks kit on a two door car that has a moonroof. I drive a Toyotal Solar coupe. A lot of thought into how to transport my Topwater 120 PDL kayak using this model car that doesn't have carrier racks on top. Before deciding to use the foam blocks kit I considered the cost involved in installing luggage racks. Not wanting to invest a lot of money in transporting the kayak on the roof of my car I decided to put together my own kit that works great for the Old Town Topwater 120 PDL kayak.
I made my final decision that this would work after discussing the sunroof issue with a local kayak supply company. They said it wouldn't be an issue.
Here are the items I purchase separately:
1. Two 24" wide foam blocks designed for hauling kayaks on the roof of vehicles
2. Three cam straps, one 15' long and two 10' long. In the video I said the yellow straps were 12' long which was a mistake
3. Four s-shaped hooks that I took off of black rubber style bungee straps
4. Fifty feet of 1/4 thick rope
Additional items that I use in this video to help not scratch my Toyota Solar during the loading process are a large towel and a floor mat that has rubber padding on one side.
Hauling my Old Town Topwater kayak on the roof of my two door car is working out fine. If you have a newer vehicle, I wouldn't recommend using this method for transporting your kayak. 
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I've been searching almost all day for some solutions for my 2 door car and this is the only option that I've seen that doesn't either look unsafe or cost me an arm and a leg like some of the 2-door specialty roof racks that require heavy modifications to the vehicle. Thanks for thoroughly explaining it all as well. Excellent video!
I've been doing it for yrs without a problem
Read my comment.
This solved every one of my predicaments. Thanks. Well-done!
i just realized ive been tying the foam blocks the wrong way this whole time. it makes so much more sense now seeing how you did yours.
Such a great help! I am a single 4'11" 9 ft kayak owner loading it onto my honda civic coupe. This is perfect!
Check out this kit for car topping: amzn.to/2ByodtX
Me too girl! I didn't know I could put this on my little Honda Coupe.
Thanks for the video!! Really helped me out with putting my kayak on my car.
Good hack!
Pool noodles stacked and duct taped work too. Hood loops are great if you have no brackets to put bow and stern lines to. You can make them out of pool noodles or buy them fairly cheap.
I've had that issue with racks that clip onto the edge of the vehicle (mini van)... they ended up too close together for an 18' sea kayak. Blocks work well.
Points for the 20 year old car!!! and debt free!!! Same here...
This will work perfect for my son's car. Your video is the best one one I've found. Thank you!!
You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for this! I have been struggling to decide whether to even bother getting a kayak as I have a car that is exactly like yours- coupe, moon roof, no door frame- this video really answered a lot of questions I had! Edited to add, I am also on that debt-free grind! I don't want to upgrade my car until it dies, so I will follow your suggestions for our next watery advertures!
You are welcome. I struggled too when I was thinking of how to make this work, all is well!
I love your t shirt!! I got my first angling kayak this afternoon and can't wait to get it on the water tomorrow.
it's been years since I've been out fishing and I miss it so much. Thanks for the idea. Blessings and stay safe
You are welcome. I hope you catch a bunch of fun...
Thank you, Thank you! This video has helped me alot. Will do this til I can get a kayak trailer. God Bless you and yours!
I used those long (foam pool noodle tubes), and then inserted a length of 1/2 PVC pipe through it, to act as an Axle Roller and also to use as a cushion to rest the kayak on the tubes after it's placed on the roof. You actually get the best of both worlds here. I also screwed in nylon boat cleats onto the side of my fiberglass bed Cap, to tie down the kayak too. It's very useful if you own a fiberglass Truck Bed Top with no windows to tie down the Kayak. The pool noodles are very inexpensive to buy, as well as the PVC pipe . I used 1/2 PVC pipe at 12 feet long cut to length of noodle. The Total cost with noodles, PVC pipe, and decent rope was well under $25. Family Dollar had the noodles for $1.25
Debt free! That is awesome. I aspire to be this man
Thanks for the video, I have been wanting to buy a kayak for a long time, but not sure if I should because I have a 2 door coupe Accord. I believe this video help many to go kayaking in the future.
Bro I did this on my vw beetle after watching your video. Works great! Thanks for the idea!
just ran into a screaming deal for almost the exact yak! But I've got a Scion tc...with a sunroof! thank you so much for this! gonna give it a shot this weekend!
This is so helpful. Thanks so much, and I love your shirt! God bless :)
You are welcome.
This is awesome, the perfect video for me, I’m about to haul a 16 foot old Towne on my 2019 Camry with foam blocks because my roof rack is back ordered
Genius!!! Thank you for that awesome idea!! I drive a Chevy cobalt ss and she only has 2 doors like this solara.what an easy solution
Guess I'm just one of those dudes that can't live without a truck. Your dedication deserves respect! Your awesome JC!
Yeah, eventually a truck will be in the works. I'll have to have one with the extended cab so I can haul around all of my music equipment for when I have performances. The ideas right now is to not invest a ton of money into this until I reach my real goal which is to be 100% completely debt free.
That 20 year Toyota looks good! I like a lot of the ideas you are using!
Not for long. Salt reloading it
Thanks for watching. Yeah the Toyota is in good shape for its age.
Did you mean ruining it? Every thing always gets rinse off with fresh water thoroughly when I'm finished.
Hey JC! I love to hear the debt free goal! Total money makeover style 😎
You’re very creative with this design to carry your kayak! I love it!
Thanks for watching. I've been whittling away at the debt for a while, slow and steady will win the race for sure. I'm getting a good system down for hauling the kayak around for sure.
Bro! You just made this so much more attainable for me! I drive a 2012 Accord coupe with a sunroof and I never thought that I would be able to get a kayak. I live in the Bay Area I am surrounded by water.
My nickname had been, "Save a Buck Sara." So this is right up my alley.
Make sure you wash the car off good when you are finished if fishing in saltwater. I've got rust spots that have started on my car roof after three years of hauling kayaks around.
Thank you so much for your video! I recently purchased a kayak and I have a older Honda Civic Coupe. I found that Yakima has a clip on rack that would fit me but like you mentioned it looks like it would only work for a limited amount of space. Plus it is expensive. I think I am leaning towards this method because it is inexpensive, looks like it would work, plus you can put in your car when done. I like that you used other rope and metal clips for the front and back. I might consider finding some strong rope and purchasing metal hooks.
Your video has sold me on this. I have a 14 ft Hobie Pro Angler which I’ll be car topping on a 2016 Smart Fortwo. No options for adding a trailer so a roof rack it is, not so fast. No one makes a rack for the car. Foam blocks sound perfect. It’s going to look hilarious but I’m hoping it works. Your video proved to me that a kayak on a coupe IS possible. So thanks for posting.
You are welcome. In the past year and a few months I've car topped the Predator PDL, Topwater 120, 106 Sportsman Powered By Minn Kota and the Auto Pilot 120 using this method. It works great.
Rad Reeling Fishing do you know the weight of the heaviest kayak you’ve put up there? The Sportman 106 would be rather heavy I’d assume if the minn Kota was attached.
@@indysaab I always put them on un-rigged. They all average about 85 lbs...
I love the way you think! congratulations on the almost debt free!
Many thanks...just what I needed!
Thanks for watching. I'm glad the video helped.
love this great use of money quick pick get a camera stabilizer for when your doing handheld
Thanks! I'm going to see if I can adapt this method for my two door hatchback.
Did you manage to do that as im trying to do the same thing
@@adaraperry9996 I did. It worked out well. I got some Yak Gear EZ Loops from Field and Stream to help me secure the back end better. They're like toggles that you close into the door of the trunk to give you something to thread the straps through.
Thank you so much as i need it by tomorrow and i have this sort of stuff just lying around!!
great job
great video
I got a vw golf with roof racks. Four door. I’ve been thinking about getting a kayak and just carrying it like this. Since my truck was stolen.
The up side or down depends on how you look at it lol. I got air bags on my car. It was gonna be my show car. But now since my truck was stolen I don’t give a rats ass if it looks good or not 😢.
It has rims on it too.
But thank you for making this video. I might just do that!
Be on the lookout for a couple oversized pool noodles, like 5 or 6 inches round. You can run your strap through the middle and when you push the yak onto the roof, they will roll. You can adjust their position once the boat is up there. They will eventually flatten, but they are cheap and good for at least a season. Looks like you are enjoying yourself!
Good idea, thanks.
Great video ! Thanks...
Let’s see, does Home Depot or Lowes have those foam blocks? If u said I missed it
like that trucker loop !
Ha ha... yeah, that's a really awesome knot.
I thought the weight of the system would be too much for the glass!! I just upgraded to a newer car that has a sunroof and thought my kayakin days were over, but I'm thinking now that it'll work!! Been using the same system you have for yrs now. I'm 115lbs and 5'1"
The Radyak!! Yessss!
I'm in same boat with my 2002 Lexus es 300 sadan! I need cam straps instead of my ratchet straps.
Great video! Do you think this same method could work with two kayaks? If so any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
Sorry I can't help you with that idea.
Hello have a similar set up on my 4 door accord,only thing is I'm kinda hesitant to travel long distance,lucky for me my launch is only about 14 miles from home.Thanks for the video,btw what sunglasses are those?
A cheap pair I picked up at a gas convenience store, terrible for fishing.
Thanks was worried about hauling a kayak on my prius
Hi JC
Really appreciate your video. I'm deciding between a 10' or 12.5' kayak but storage space is my issue. Curious as to what size space you have and how you store it. Do you store it end to end, at an angle, etc.
You should watch the beginning of the video. I think you skipped through the answer to your question. My space costs $25 per month and I keep a UV protective cover over the kayak.
@@RadReelingFishing I'm in Michigan and need/want to store indoors. Hence my question regarding space size. Sorry you had to repeat yourself.
i have a 2015 dodge dart with an antenna dead center above the rear window. is there a way to mount a kayak on it or do i need a J mount? thanks for your video
I've never had that situation to deal with. Thanks for watching.
Where can we buy those custom foam pads? Like they dont just sell those everywhere.
Here's the link: www.etrailer.com/Accessories-and-Parts/Malone/MPG172.html
Dam I just decided not to by the 120 pdl because I have about 6 months till I am out of debt. Now you got me thinking and I gave that up years ago. You re fine with that set up, I had a lot of sand on my yak then my roof . All will be fine . thank you enjoy
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yeah, the sand is a problem for sure. The paint job on the car is very poor anyway, many flaws around the vehicle. I've never been one to drive an impressive vehicle anyway. It's doing the job for what I need to do.
@@RadReelingFishing I'm the same work on my f150
Very informative. I'm trying to figure a way to haul my 8' poles on the top of my car which has the same problems you have. BTW where can you find an affordable "Beater" P.U. Truck?
I think people have different ideas about what's affordable. For me it would have to be about $2000 and in good condition. Even then there's registration, insurance and maintenance on a second vehicle. I"d have to have the four door version so I can haul my music equipment around too.
@@RadReelingFishingCan't find one that cheap up here. What kind of music and where do you play? I've been involved with music for over 50 years.
Before I try this: Is this "roof rack" street legal?
I have a Hobie and prefer loading it by the side. The aftermarket carry racks are very expensive. In your situation I might use a second heavy duty cam strap. Buckled to the roof with two straps and that boat isn't going anywhere.
The towel is a good idea until you find yourself at the lake on a really windy day (a lesson I learned the hard way). Instead of a towel, use a bathroom mat...the kind with a heavy rubber bottom.
Maybe could have saved some of that $65 by trying the larger size water noodles from Walmart (like 4" diameter)? I don't know for sure but they could work. The pressure of the center/front/rear straps pulling down on the kayak may negate the need of running the strap through the noodle at all, making them just a cushion held in place by the downward force on the kayak from the straps.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your views. Yeah, those foam pads I purchase were about twenty dollars each, very over priced if you ask me.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!
I noticed your cart in the car could you do a demo on that? I'm sitting here waiting of my new TW 120 to show up. I have a pick up and thinking of doing as you on the roof with a rack in the back. Thank you
Thanks for watching. I'm not using the cart. It's a real pain. I'm hoping to get a strap on cart soon.
@@RadReelingFishing That's a good thing! I just picked up the C-TUG cart from austin kayak (it's on sale right now, $139 with coupon code bd73upn15le I think). I saw the one like you have and almost got that instead but decided my Ocean Kayak (Big Prowler Game Fish 2) was just to heavy.
If this works then I would guess it would work on a 2006 Jeep liberty, sunroof, roof rails running front to back on driver and passenger sides. I was having a major dilemma, I just got the 106 pdl sportsman. I was leaning towards this set up and saw this video.
Thanks for watching. My car's 20 years old. Hauling the yak on the roof has caused a lot of scratches that I could have avoided if I'd used large moving style blankets. I'm also starting to show rust spots on the roof from fishing in saltwater so much.
How long is the rope on the front and back of the car?
Thanks for asking, but I don't know. I just bought a large pack of it at Walmart or maybe it was Home Depot and cut it off when I had the kayak on the car.
I feel like if you put the bow of the kayak into the wind it would reduce resistance and make the drive even safer than with that flat stern facing the wind
How did you find that place to store your kayak?
Internet search
Great vid! Where did you get those foam blocks?
Here's a link: www.etrailer.com/Garage-Accessories/Malone/MPG163.html
Kayak and car👍👍👍👍👍🙏
The video he posted was when he first used the kyak, but it was a fishing vid, and he showed us him putting it on the car, but not in a descriptive way
Thanks for commenting. Actually, this is a separate recording secession completely of loading the kayak. The other was only done for fast speed purposes. This time I actually took time to go through the steps and narrate. Thanks for watching.
Great 👌
Thinking of getting a kayak but man it looks like a lot of work I only have a sedan too and no place to store it really, but I really want one do you think it's worth it. I usually just fish from land or shore
Yes, it's worth it. I have a system down for loading and unloading that works fine. The more I work the routine the faster I get. I am really enjoying being able to fish locations that aren't accessible from sore. I just did an internet search in my area for kayak storage and found a place for $25 per month, 24 hour access. Thanks for watching. The Topwater PDL kayak I am using is awesome!
If putting a few straps on a kayak is a lot of work... I don't man.
Amazon has 36" foam pad kits with all the hardware you will need for $39.99 which I bought for my Honda Accord sedan. It must be new now.
I'll look into that if I need to replaces what I have some day. Thanks.
Do you have the link for it trying to order for my car
Does this not cause the roof to dent at all?
No roof dents, but after fishing in saltwater for two years I'm getting rust spots.
Hey Jc! Can you help me out with some info on how did you find a storage facility that store kayaks like that? Google is not throwing me anything about it and i really need to find a place like that. Thanks in advance and keep the awesome content coming.
I found mine through Google, but I don't keep my kayaks at a storage facility anymore. I had one get stolen: ruclips.net/video/EwxOZsRL5Dk/видео.html
@Rad Reeling Fishing Oh man, that one must have suckd. Now i don't really know where im going to store my kayak i might have to fight the wife and just throw it in my living room lol. Thanks for the reply man, much love.
@@freeshipp1ng989 If you do decide to use a storage facility consider installing a GPS tracker in the kayak if your kayak is an expensive one. I may have been able to recover mine had I thought of doing that at the time. My neighbor is a cop and when I told him I had a yak stolen he suggested hiding a GPS tracker in the hull next time...
@Rad Reeling Fishing Thanks again brother that sounds like a great idea. Im gonna be doing that for sure because a storage facility seems like my only option.
@@freeshipp1ng989 I use this one on my ebike and have been please with their service so far: amzn.to/3pLnpuA
Hey JC, is there any way, you could share where you got those foam blocks please? Amazon has kits. I just need the blocks. Post a paid link here please. Not the one already in a reply above - that’s a kit too
The are from Malone. I found this link: bit.ly/2YGVtaJ
@@RadReelingFishingMany Thanks for the help, after I wrote to you here last evening, didn’t want to wait too long so I went and did a search out of Amazon on internet, and ordered exactly from eTrailer. I really enjoy your videos, I hope I will see you around not just from afar, you being on the water ;)
I had toyota solara just like it. I had 320000 miles on it lol . still ran good. But sold it
Did you say what kind of kayak it is? If so I missed it.
Old Town Topwater 120
How does this work when driving 70 mph?
Thanks for watching and asking. I've traveled the interstate eight times driving at 70 miles per hour. Each trip was about an hour long. It works fine. I haven't had any concerns at all, very stable way to transport the kayak.
This is a great 👍🏽
Been going to Economy for thirty years.
You can buy a cheap yoga mat.Flip over the kayak and strap down.When kayak if flipped you get less air pulling
thanks for the idea.
Here's a good car topping kit on Amazon: amzn.to/2ByodtX (paid link)
Where did you purchase all these things to do this??
Straps are from local stores, foam blocks I found online and the rope hooks were made from the hooks on bungee cords.
Thank you!!!! Love your videos man, keep up they great work!!!
Why don't you put the kayak facing the front? Rather the back facing the front of the car? Wouldn't the stern be more areodynamic?
I don't travel long distances. Thanks for the input tough, good to know. Are you getting a kayak?
@@RadReelingFishing yes I have one just looking how others travel with there kayak.
I just throw it on the pads put 2 straps on kayak and that's it. Never budged. No need for a high $$rack
What type of pads are you using?
Bought malone blocks from goodwill for 3 bucks for both
Yeah... Time for a truck! 👍
I think I've seen that video before??
You saw a fast speed version, but this one was totally an independent recording from the other one. In this one I took the time to explain everything I was doing.
I used large diameter pool noodles cut in half cheap and dirty
Interesting, cut in half, good idea. These pads I use have a very sticky rubber on the bottom of them, very nice that they don't move. I am noticing that if I leaven the yak on the car for a couple of days that the foam blocks I'm using compress though.
I love your work brother I Will mail u a few dollars to help u get a luggage rack I am sure others will be able to help u out to much B S
Thanks for commenting. It's going to take a couple of hundred dollars to have them installed, plus the cost of the racks.
@@RadReelingFishing I didn't mean to sound like a smart *** love your work to bad u can't park a little trailer where u live that would be so easy lol
Just my thoughts ...... I think eventually you are going to get tired of doing it like this, especially after you do it a couple of times in the pouring rain and you will end up with a professionally installed rack. Not trying to tell you what to do but if I was in your situation I would research which one I wanted and reach out to the company you choose and tell them you will produce a video on the rack and I think they will sponsor your new rack. Like I said...just my thoughts and no one has to agree.
Good idea for sure.
That would be a good soulution for jc, but for most people, the 500$ starting price of a rack (or even 300$ used) is a total non starter. Hard to justify a rack that costs more than my kayak. I just picked up a yakima easy rack, which seems to be a happy medium, removes 80% of the work involved with using blocks but its pretty cheap, easily 4x cheaper than a hard mount rack, I paid 125. There are similar products for less. I havent used it yet, so will we see how it works out. But yea, a several hundred dollar rack is just not an option for many people.
@@pmang6 Checked that out on Amazon, great reviews
@@chrisshields5448 Got to try it out last week, worked exceptionally well. Soooooo much better than the foam blocks. just snap on the pads, slide your boat up and strap it on. no more struggling to get the blocks positioned right or having them blow away in the wind.
@@pmang6 Have you driven long distance with it yet?
store the kayak under your bed lol
Glad you got a truck. This seemed like too much work and sketchy.
I have a second vehicle. Cost to much to own. Go with a good all around.
You want to be careful not to scratch that lovely car. Thanks. Not for nice new cars .😬
Let's go folks send him 5 10 bucks get a rack
Thanks for watching. I talked about the issues with racks with this car at the end of the video. I'm guessing you didn't see that?
🤣😂🤣🤪
screw it, i aint getting a kayak
Theyre a lot of work, but they really are the cheapest way to fish in places you cant get access to from land. So either save up for a real boat and a truck or stick to banks and bridges.
Cheap scape
no reason to buy overpriced pieces of metal and plastic gimmicks when you can do this.