Tender on roof of car - thoughts?

SimonCh · 22 May 2023, 10:43

Morning all,
See pic below. I was wondering if many of you guys have done this? I can’t decide if the windscreen will deflect air over the top of it or if it will try to take off the whole time. I’d use a couple of decent ratchet straps to hold it down. Any horror stories?

Si

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69cmw · 22 May 2023, 10:47

Strap it down and it will be fine.

Steve509926 · 22 May 2023, 11:07

Hi Si, I use to put Redneck on the roof of the truck. Did this for at least 18 months until Mrs T complained it was getting a bit heavy to lift, I use a trailer now. Never had any problems when it was on the roof. Strap it down though the "D" rings not across the tubes as they flex to much.

fastasfox · 22 May 2023, 12:53

I used to put my Zodiac on my estate car roof....no problem.

Nasher · 22 May 2023, 15:07

Used to have the Aerotec on the roof quite a lot.

On our camping trips to Devon we used to take it to the beach that way on days when the RIB wasn't going in the water.

SimonCh · 23 May 2023, 14:29

Thanks guys! I'm fitting an additional roof bar so i can secure the boat further forward and through the D-rings as recommended! much appreciated.