Roof Rack and Carriers for 3 Kayaks on 2011 Honda Pilot  

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Kayak carriers are generally sold separately from roof racks and we can help you with a roof rack to enable use of the Thule Stacker # TH830 multi-kayak carrier.

Your 2011 Pilot could come with either raised front-to-back roof rails or a totally bare roof. If you have the factory-installed raised rails I recommend the Thule Evo Raised Rail Wingbar rack, parts # TH711520 and # TH710401, because their 60-inch aero bars will give you plenty of space for the 3 kayaks and also a wide bar spacing of 38-inches which is helpful for kayak stability.

If you have a totally bare roof then instead use the smiilar Evo rack, parts # TH711520, # TH710501 and # TH145191, which will give you the same 60-inch bar space.

The Stacker is a good choice because it not only holds multiple kayaks but it is very lightweight at only 7-lbs. This means it does not use up much of your roof's weight capacity. Its a perfect choice for your two 8-footers. You'll also need an additional tie-down kit # Y04031.

Since the Stacker is limited to boats 10-feet long and under, for the 13-1/2-foot tandem kayak you'll need a different carrier. I recommend Yakima JayLow # Y04073 J-style carrier.

If you are looking for a more budget-minded solution then foam block carriers like # MPG152 or one of the others shown on the linked page may better suit you. These do not require a roof rack and they too are very light in weight which may matter if the total weight of the three boats is close to the limit for the roof.

expert reply by: Adam R

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