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Alexander Miha

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 11:41 pm
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Does anyone know if Toyota Matrix is long enough to carry a 17' sea
kayak? Car has a Thule roof rack; I also have a Hullaport kayak
carrier. I think most cars could do this, but Matrix is shorter than
the cars I used before and I am wondering if a 17' kayak can be tied
securely (so it will stand there for 300+ highway miles).

Any info is appreciated!

-- Alex

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:37 am
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Alexander Miha wrote:

> Does anyone know if Toyota Matrix is long enough to carry a 17' sea
> kayak?

With ease. My Honda Civic hatchback is somewhat smaller than a Matrix and
carries two sea kayaks comfortably.

If you're dealing with a factory installed roof rack, you should look at its
load rating, though, if you plan to carry two heavy sea kayaks - two plastic
kayaks, for example, could weight about 120-130 lb and can exceed some lightly
made roof racks.

Mike

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:54 am
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Easily!

"Alexander Miha" <miha.TakeThisOut@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2006.10.22.23.41.50.168335@gmx.net...
> Does anyone know if Toyota Matrix is long enough to carry a 17' sea
> kayak? Car has a Thule roof rack; I also have a Hullaport kayak
> carrier. I think most cars could do this, but Matrix is shorter than
> the cars I used before and I am wondering if a 17' kayak can be tied
> securely (so it will stand there for 300+ highway miles).
>
> Any info is appreciated!
>
> -- Alex
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:45 pm
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In article <OrWdnbEyR6RiyaHYnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d.TakeThisOut@magma.ca>,
Michael Daly <MichaelDaly.TakeThisOut@foo.bar> wrote:
>Alexander Miha wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know if Toyota Matrix is long enough to carry a 17' sea
>> kayak?
>
>With ease. My Honda Civic hatchback is somewhat smaller than a Matrix and
>carries two sea kayaks comfortably.

We carry two 18' fibreglass boats on our VW Golf and we've never had a
problem. We do use bow and stern straps for all but the shortest trips
though.

It looks funny too because the boats are longer than the car and with a red
car and one yellow and one orange boat we make quite the sight. Smile Smile

Dana
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:45 pm
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Per Dana Echtner:
>We carry two 18' fibreglass boats on our VW Golf and we've never had a
>problem.

J-Racks, or flat?
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PeteCresswell
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