I'm buying a kayak.... Any advice?

[iknowftbll]

Originally Posted by Momotaro

Congrats and great review! I wish I could use a roof rack but all the ones I look at tell me if I have a moonroof they will not fit. Sadly, Toyota does not seem to install them with a moonroof either, since it is panoramic. I will have to install a hitch and tow mine haha.

I never thought to look at LL Bean I will give them a look.

I have a Toyota with a factory installed roof rack and moon roof. I got my kayak at REI and got the Yakima J-mounts for my kayak. The same day I got my wife a stand-up paddle board and we got the Thule mounts for that, but you can't really see them in this picture.

[Momotaro]

Originally Posted by iknowftbll

I have a Toyota with a factory installed roof rack and moon roof. I got my kayak at REI and got the Yakima J-mounts for my kayak. The same day I got my wife a stand-up paddle board and we got the Thule mounts for that, but you can't really see them in this picture.

Thanks, is your moonroof panoramic? I think that may be the cause?

The Kayaks look great up there!

[iknowftbll]

Thanks! It looks even better in the water! No, the moonroof is not panoramic. The factory rack has adjustable crossbeams (I think most do) so in theory, you could get a panoramic cut into this vehicle. You are right, I am guessing that they do not make them both on the same vehicle. You may have to get a custom job if that's what you are looking for.