13 foot boat - 16 foot car - what could go wrong?

I've added front and rear straps after this picture was taken.  Wish me luck!

Looks like a standard setup to me. Good luck!

We do this all the time! Tip and tail ropes will keep ya going.cable lock threw doors and scupper/drive hole if your really paranoid (like me) It might fall off, but it's going with me to the side of the road

I cut two pieces of pvc, attached some rope to each, closed them in the hood and trunk and tied off the front and back of the yak.  Got up to 70mph without a worry.

Cheers!

You should see me when I've got our tandem on top of my VW GTI As others have said and you've already done - bow and stern straps and you're good to go.

Cheers,
Brad

You'll be fine.

I put a 14' boat on top of a 12' car all the time.

I get some funny looks, but so far so good.

I've hauled two 20ft doubles and 3 16ft singles together on a 95" wheelbase vehicle from Sparks NV to SF CA.

good racks and bow/stern lines all the way!

16 foot hobie on a 16 foot audi a3 for years no problems.  flag the stern so u dont wack your hed

The only way to travel

Good hint about the PCV in the hood. Sounds easier than crawling under the car to tie off.

I've hauled my Adventure/Revo 16 on top of my son's civic with no problem.  Run a strap thru the handles and it's not going anywhere without you.

I cut two pieces of pvc, attached some rope to each, closed them in the hood and trunk and tied off the front and back of the yak.  Got up to 70mph without a worry.

Cheers!

Solid idea.

I did similar with mine to the Sherlock Straps that are on amazon. Took a couple pieces of excess nylon webbing, one for each side under the hood. I doubled them over, burned 2 holes into each, then bolted them down to the front quarter panels with large washers so I've got tie-downs up front always read to go. 

Like this?

Hahah... that looks crazy Rob!  Good luck with that!  Thanks everyone else, I feel a little more confident with the boat up there after all your replies!  I bolted a Thule strap under the hood and use a pulley system on the front.  They have a pvc strap as well for those of you who aren't as handy as Creatura!

"16 foot hobie on a 16 foot audi a3 for years no problems."

Got a picture of that!? That's awesome! 

Love the straps under the hood idea.. so there's a line coming up through the crack between hood and fender?

"16 foot hobie on a 16 foot audi a3 for years no problems."

Got a picture of that!? That's awesome! 

Love the straps under the hood idea.. so there's a line coming up through the crack between hood and fender?

Ya.. I just removed a bolt from the flange inside the hood and bolted the strap down.  You can do this anywhere under the hood where you feel comfortable.  Mine is on the left side of the hood about 6 inches from the front.   It folds under hood when not in use.  I then attached a tension line to the strap and the front handle of the kayak.  Easy peasy!