Customer install photo of a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe roof rack rowing shell rack system for transporting a rowing scull to and from the water. It is configured using the Thule 460 Podium roof rack system (includes Thule 460 Podium Foot pack, Thule 3024 Fit Kit, and Thule Load Bars) with the Thule 997 GoalPost hitch mounted rack with 58" Load Bar.

You don’t want to mess around when you’re transporting a fine rowing scull, so this 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe roof rack rowing shell carrier uses three crossbars for optimum support.  On the roof is the Thule 460 Podium roof rack system which mounts to the factory fixed mounting points found on the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe roof top.  The Thule 460 Podium car rack system uses a set of Thule 460 Podium feet, the Thule 3024 Fit Kit, and a pair of Thule 50″ Load bars and is locked down with the Thule 544 lock pack.  For additional stability for longer loads such as a rowing scull, canoe, or kayak, the Thule 997 GoalPost hitch rack is added, which mounts into a 2″ trailer hitch receiver and supports a 58″ Load Bar.  The Thule 997 Goalpost hitch rack can be adjusted up or down so that the load bar can be leveled with the load bars on the roof.  For added security, the Thule STL 2 Snug-Tite Lock is incorporated, which locks the Thule 997 Goalpost into the reciever. 

The only suggestion we might make is instead of using foam noodles to support the rowing shell on the load bars, we would use a set of kayak saddles, such as the 878XT Set-t0-Go kayak saddles, which would do an even better job of ensuring that this fine rowing scull gets to the water without a scratch. 

Complete 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe rowing scull rack install details.

A 2007 Ford Focus wagon with factory side rails using Thule Racks 450 Crossroad roof rack system with Thule Racks 594XT SideArm bike rack and Thule's 878XT Set-To-Go Kayak Saddles.

This 2007 Ford Focus wagon is racked up and ready to go to the water or the trail.  Mounted to the factory raised side rails is the Thule 450 Crossroad roof rack system, which provides the crossbars needed to mount the Thule 594xt SideArm bike rack and the Thule 878xt Set-To-Go kayak rack.  Locking it all down is the Thule 596 Lock pack  which provides the 4 lock cylinders needed for the base system and 2 cylinders for the bike rack.   Be it land or sea, this Ford Focus, thanks to it’s Thule racks, can take it on.