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Cockpit in or out when mounting Kayak.?
I've just purchased two 8 foot sit-in kayaks for myself and my wife. We have two sets of J-racks attached to aftermarket cross-bars on our SUV. I've seen Kayaks loaded different ways on J-racks, is it best to have the cockpit opening facing out/up on the J-racks or in/down?
Haven't had a problem going to the local river (it's only 5 miles at 30MPH), but would like to know the most secure way to attach them before we go on our spring vacation as it will be much more demanding on my racks (7 hours interstate driving).
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- Steve DLv 59 years agoFavorite Answer
My inclination Ollie would be to mount the cockpit openings either facing into each other or preferably to mount them facing down. This will minimise the strain on the bindings/straps of the airflow while driving with the kayaks fixed to your cross bars. Enjoy your vacation.
Source(s): Experience - Anonymous9 years ago
i usually load mine on my jeep cockpit down. also, its a good practice to loosen any binding straps you have on them if they are going to be sitting out on top your vehicle in the direct sunlight for a long period of time. the heat from the sun can and will warp the kayaks if they are binded down . just dont forget to tighten them back up before driving away lol.