[dcmoore]

I just bought a kayak and was planning on getting a Yakima rack but had to bring it home using foam blocks as the kayak dealer couldn't get the Q-clips and didn't carry Thule. The foam worked and for short trips it is probably acceptable but I would be a lot happier with at least a cross bar in the front. The front foam goes just behind the windshield as is perched at a very dangerous angle. The rear foam goes just forward of the spoiler and seems secure enough.

When I got home I called Rack Attack and was told told that Yakima had recalled the rack for the Fit because of a large numbers of damage claims.

Rack Attack hasn't heard of any problems with the Thule and also mentioned installing rails. I'm not all that comfortable drilling holes in the roof and the Thule rack is about half the price of a rail system so I'm tending to go that route.