How to load a Hobie Tandem Island onto a car roof rack.

[@K9BRONKO]

Nice video.

[@seewind]

Looking good. Like the Hobie cradles on the roof rack and the sand wheels!

[@giuseppepapa6291]

Thanks for this video. I have the same car and a Hobie AI. Never tried to load it from the rear because afraid of breaking that flap over the rear window. Is that flap sturdy enough to support the weight of the hull? In my case the hull is even lighter. What about to load the Island fully rigged (with no mast) in the same way? Is it feasible in your opinion? It would be a time-saving solution. Thanks.

[@RogerLennard]

The rear flap seems to cope without any problems. It only has the weight of the front of the TI on it for a few seconds, if at all. I am careful not to exceed the weight limits on my roof rack and so have never tried any setup different from the one in the video.

[@giuseppepapa6291]

@@RogerLennard thank you.

[@stephanegavignet1592]

Just exactly the kind of video I was looking for. I am not a big fan of trailers and I am only ten minutes away from the place I can launch my TI so car topping has my preference. Can you tell me what is the distance between the two bars on your car roof please ?

[@RogerLennard]

The distance is as wide as I can make it. 110cm or 43 inches. There has never been any problem trailing the TI like this. No hull deformation and it is extremely stable on the car.

[@mynameatspampot]

How did you mount those cradles to the roof rack bars? Did you need to drill holes in the them? Or use some standard fitting?

[@RogerLennard]

The cradles have holes in them that are designed to take bolts. You drill through the holes into the roof rack and hold the cradles on with nuts and bolts.

[@bartekszmajda5391]

nice :) I put my hobbie using typicall thule stuff and two kajak keepers. To make sure I use a lot of ropes and belts . Maybe to many.... So far I can drive 110 km/h never tried more but who knows?

[@RogerLennard]

I tend to stick at or below 105 km/h (65 mph) and the whole setup is rock solid.

[@EmanueleTaibi]

How did you attach the cradles to the roof rack?

[@RogerLennard]

The cradles have holes in them that are designed to take bolts. You drill through the holes into the roof rack and hold the cradles on with nuts and bolts.

[@emotodude]

where's all the rest? the seats and x-bars, etc...

[@RogerLennard]

I have made a plywood box that slides into the back of the car with them in.

[@stepheneurosailor1623]

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[@KongSunWu]

what kind of rack attachment is that?

[@RogerLennard]

The rear rack is held to the tow bar with a fitting made by bakrak. See www.bakrak.com