Tandem Kayak On Roof Rack

I have a nissan xterra with yakima hully roller mako racks.

Tandem kayak on roof rack.

The kayak is a current designs libra xt. Many tandem kayaks are so long that they are difficult if not impossible to transport without a large truck or roof rack. This makes it suitable for carrying heavy and wide kayaks. I think that it wil hang about 4ft off of the front rear of the vehicle.

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Hello my wife and i are new to kayaking and just purchased a large fiberglass tandem boat. The roof rack has a quick on off hardware that allows for faster installation and removal after usage. The roof is 36 inches wide and supports up to 75 lbs of load. Can i safely transport the kayak in the roof racks.