Jack Mulligan wrote

2. Securing the boats to the top of the car is another concern of ours. We
have a well used Yakima rack system for carrying the boats, but securing
them for an over night stay along the interstates is something else. I'd
hate to arise at some Motel 6 to find an empty car top. Any suggestions?

When we do a motel stay while cartopping boats I always ask for a room
"down and out, up front". Most motel clerks know that means a 1st
floor walk out room, up in the front of the motel (as opposed to a
second floor room, or one back in the shadows at the rear of the motel
with the car parked amidst the idleing semi trucks). I feel safer with
my vehicle parked immediately outside my motel room door (my boats are
locked down and it would take some time and noise to get them free).