Reddit reviews Malone Stax Pro2 Universal Car Rack Folding Kayak Carrier (2 Boat Carrier)
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Two-boat capacity, stacking kayak carrier system for use on round, square, and most factory oval cross barsOctagonal aluminum posts and injection molded nylon platforms for maximum stabilityProprietary stacker blocks stabilize boats during tie down and cushion boats during transportSystem folds down when not in use for low clearance and fuel economyUniversal Fit JAWZ Mounting Hardware; tool-free assembly; lifetime warranty
You can get 3 kayaks (maybe 4) on a properly setup "Stacker" system - Malone, Rhino, Thule and others make such systems (basically two poles that mount ontop crossbars that can fold down when not in use) Example
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Prerequisites - you'll need a good set of crossbars & mounts that can bear the weight of 3-4 kayaks. Then get the stackers, good cam straps (6), some minicell foam blocks (6) ( two sets usually come with the stackers) and bow stern ties (6) and you'll be set! Tip - if you get Crossbars that extend past your roof by 6"+ or so inches, you may be able to fit 4 kayaks on your roof...just be sure to be careful on your turns ;-)
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This is the stacker we used and carried 4 kayaks for a while, until we moved onto a KariTek system
This is the one I have:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047THVIO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I'm very happy with it.
I'm using the Malone Stax Pro 2 and love it! It comes with the foam pads, straps (4 for the kayak, and 2 for front/rear tie down (not pictured here)).
Yesterday was actually the first time using it and it all worked way better than I expected. The kayaks didn't budge at all while tightened down. I also considered the J-cradles but decided on the Malone because it is about 40 bucks cheaper, not to mention for 2 kayaks, I would have needed 2 sets of the J-cradles, which would have been around $330 total.
Oh totally man. I use the Malone Stax Pro 2. I got it on sale at a Dunham's back when I first got my kayaks so it wasn't as much as it is on Amazon. But it's definitely worth the money.
I mostly use it around town but once or twice a year, I go on a five hour trip to Virginia and get up to highway speeds with no problems.
Here's a couple more pics. 1 2