safe solution for 2003 Acura RSX kayak rack

[dbragon]

I have a standard 2003 Acura RSX that I want to carry a kayak on. Is the roof too short for a kayak rack on the Acura RSX? It is a 2 door and the roofline is pretty short it seems. Just want to make sure there is a solution to safely carry a kayak that people know of!

[888goboy]

Yeah you can definitely set up a 2003 Acura RSX kayak rack for carrying your boat. The key is to use a short roof adapter kit in combination with the base rack system. This will spread out the distance between the front and rear crossbars on the roof rack, providing a safe and reliable platform for attaching the kayak rack to and transporting the kayak worry free...

The Yakima Q Towers car rack system is my recommendation. Fits your 2003 Acura RSX perfectly. No matter what gear you plan to carry on your roof, you will need a multi-purpose roof rack base system. The Yakima Q Towers system includes four Q Towers, two pairs of Q83 Clips for the front (these Q Clips are specific to your 03 Acura RSX) and two cross bars. You can then attach any of Yakima Racks kayak carriers directly to the Q Towers front and rear cross bars. The 48 inch crossbars are the recommended length for your Acura RSX rooftop.

As stated above, because the Acura RSX has a short roof line, you will also need the Yakima Q Stretch Kit. Works in combination with the Yakima Q Towers to provide the length necessary between the front and rear cross bars for safely transporting any long items, including your kayak on your rooftop without any worries.

You can then attach any of Yakima Racks excellent kayak carriers directly to the Q Tower base rack cross bars...

The Yakima Mako Saddles / Yakima HullyRoller combination works with all types of kayaks and consists of one pair of Yakima Mako Saddles attached to the base rack front cross bar and one pair of Yakima Hully Rollers attached to rear cross bar. This is an incredibly easy and hassle free loading/unloading system, especially if the person is loading/unloading alone.

The Yakima LandShark kayak carrier is a great reliable and value-priced all around kayak transporting solution. Attaches directly to the base rack front and rear cross bars.

The Yakima HullRaiser kayak rack is a universal kayak system that carries your kayak using a j-cradle design, which also makes it very easy to load/unload a kayak. Attaches directly to the base rack front and rear cross bars.

The Yakima BowDown kayak rack works exactly the same way as the HullRaiser except that it allows you to fold the upright cradles down when not in use so there are no possible overhead clearance issues when pulling into garages or low-overhang entrances. Attaches directly to the base rack front and rear cross bars too.