Jcanracer wrote:
Having the hull rest on the crossbar for extended periods of time will deform the hull and you get a dent/flat-spot at the point of contact.
The hull can become deformed just from being on the cart for the brief period of time the kayak is being moved to and from the water?? I mean, no one is going store their boat out of the water on a cart will they?
I also wish Hobie put locks on the cart wheels. When I wheeled my Sport into position and tried to lift the front onto a cradle to do some work, and then let go of the bow handle to lift up the other side, the kayak rolled backwards and the bow slammed onto the floor.
Twice.
I had to look all over the garage for something to use temporarily as a chock for the wheels. Even that was less than ideal. Finally I decided to put some unused foam gym mat tiles down under the length of the boat. But I can envision the same thing happening in a parking lot somewhere when I try to load it onto my car.