Roof Kayak Carrier Recommendation for a 2014 Honda Odyssey EX-L with Moon Roof

Expert Reply:

Foam block carriers such as Malone Deluxe Kayak Carrier - Foam Block Style Item # MPG152 are designed as a temporary, short-distance solution to carry a kayak. On a van that has sliding side doors they wouldn't work because on a naked roof it would require running straps through the interior of the vehicle.

You would instead need a roof rack for your van. I can make some recommendations if you can tell me the year, make, and model of the van.

Expert Reply:

Thank you for the information. For the 2014 Honda Odyssey with a naked roof (no rails or bars of any kind) the only way to install a roof rack is to use a track system using the following parts:

Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Silver - 49" Long - Qty 2 # RRVA126S-2
Roof Rack Leg Spacer Blocks for Vortex Aero Crossbars - 10 mm Thick - Qty 2 # RRQMVA10
Rhino-Rack Quick Mount Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars # RRRLT600
Rhino-Rack RT-Style Roof Rack Tracks - Rivet Mount # RRRTV168

Then you can use Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier - Folding - Universal Mount Item # S512 with Expansion Arm for Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier Item # RRS512X to be able to carry 2 kayaks.