Where to tie bow/stern of kayak?

Does the bumper cover have little squarish snap-in covers hiding some large threaded holes? Tow eyelet bolts can be threaded into those holes, and used for tiedown points. The Gen3 Liftback has two locations in the rear, one in front, with a single bolt stored with the tire change tools. People using these holes would need to acquire additional bolts.

The 'C' may be different, I don't have one to check. I believe the Gen2 liftback had only one hole each front and rear.

 

Oops. My memory failed, and I misled you. Sorry about that.

Checking a random parked 'c' today, I noticed no rear tiedown point. Then I noticed my own Liftback doesn't have it either. It is on our 2014 Forester's rear, not on the Prius. Both our rigs have two such points on the front bumper.

Our kayaks are carried only on the Forester, with rear ropes tied to the hitch receiver, and front ropes to some straps bolted to other other tiedown points below the bumper. Foam pipe insulation keeps the ropes from chafing the bumper.

The Prius also has a hitch (for bicycle rack) that would work for us. But you probably don't want to put on a hitch just for this purpose.

 

I think these or similar are best for the front. You will find bolts along the sides of the hood to attach them.


Thule 529 Hood Loop Strap Heavy-duty loop provides tie-down point at Crutchfield.com

 

I usually screw the tow hook into the front , then put the hook for my straps through that