Please note: When packaging a rigger with a backstay for transportation, we recommend that
you loosen the top nut before you rotate the backstay. The port backstay will overtighten the
top nut, and could cause damage when you rotate the backstay in line with the rigger arm.
For all forms of transportation we highly recommend that you check that all ties downs and
racks are secure before you depart. We also recommend that you check the tie downs and
racks at every service stop, as changes in weather, and wind shear may affect the straps. We
also recommend that you remove any tags from the straps. These tags can, and have abraded
the paint over a trip.
Car top
Hudson builds racks for 1x’s and our 2-/x’s which are designed to attach to your cars roof rack
(most factory racks will work, but we recommend aftermarket racks for more security). You
can transport a single with the rigger mounted, just make sure that the rigger: cannot strike
the car in high wind, will not interfere with the operation of your car doors, and does not
protrude beyond the side of the car.
With the hull upside down on the rack, put a strap around the boat and the rack ~4 inches from
the sling. Ensuring that the webbing is flat all the way around, feed the end through the cam
and draw the webbing through until the boat is secure. Then tie both sides of the strap
together, by looping around the other side and creating a knot just below the cam. (see photos
below) For longer trips, or if you are traveling through areas of high wind, we recommend you
tie a safety rope over the boat to the tow mounts at the front of the car. This requires extreme
care, The rope should be tied such that even if it does loosen it cannot get caught in the
wheels of the car. If this happens and the rope is over the bow of the boat, the rope will snap
the bow off. The safety rope should be tight enough to keep the boat from flying off the roof,
but loose enough for the rack to take out the brunt of the road vibrations.
The stern of the boat furthest from your back bumper should have a red flag attached to alert
following drivers. State and Provincial Laws differ, so please consult you M.O.T. or D.O.T. for
rules regarding car topping.
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