# Car Rack options.

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/car-rack-options/33936>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [April 22, 2008, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/car-rack-options/33936 "2008-04-22T09:51:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Luce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/858c86/32.png) [@Jeff\_Luce](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jeff_Luce)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/car-rack-options/33936/1 "2008-04-22T09:51:02Z")

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I have a 17lt I built 8 years ago.&nbsp; This season I am using it alot.&nbsp; I have a honda accord 4 door with yakima load bars / rack with 4 hulley rollers.&nbsp; My question is ...is this bad to use rollers?&nbsp;

I am worried about when I tighten the straps down for highway speeds that they will push in on the bottom of the kayak.&nbsp; Would cradles be better which ones ?&nbsp;

I side load ( attempt to) the kayak so the rollers are really not even needed.&nbsp; Are the rollers front and back ok ?

What do you use ? pics?

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**Author:** ![Thomas\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Thomas\_King](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Thomas_King)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/car-rack-options/33936/2 "2008-04-22T10:52:20Z")

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I have a chesapeake 16 and Yakima bars.&nbsp; For side loading I have been happy with my Malone Autoloaders.&nbsp; They fit the shape of the boat well and are setup in such a way to leave lots of space for other stuff.&nbsp; The original straps that came with them were not so great and tended to slip.&nbsp; The company has good service and replaced them at no charge.&nbsp; I think that issue has been corrected.&nbsp; I also bought the Yakima boat loader which makes getting the kayak up on top of the&nbsp;truck&nbsp;at the end of a long paddle easy.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_Morgani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8baadc/32.png) [@Joseph\_Morgani](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Joseph_Morgani)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/car-rack-options/33936/3 "2008-04-22T20:49:02Z")

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I have the same setup, yakima and rear rollers with mako pads up front for my shearwater 16.

The rollers will not be a problem. I have them very close together to catch the bow as soon as possible when loading.

No need to go crazy overtightening things.

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**Author:** ![Patrick\_Caldwell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/patrick_caldwell/32/754_2.png) [@Patrick\_Caldwell](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Patrick_Caldwell)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/car-rack-options/33936/4 "2011-01-01T16:04:05Z")

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@fishbuster,

I couldn't pass up a deal on the same set up as yours. My only concern is whether the curved Mako saddles will conform to the hull of my CH 17LT well enough to make a secure connection. Have you had any problems with your Shearwater in this regard?

Thanks!

Patrick