Tuckervill, you need a Hullavator for your Element! Best kayak carrying system around. It comes down to the side of the car, put the kayak in, and it lifts it up to the roof.
I don't kayak enough to buy a special rack for it....but maybe if I had a special rack for it I'd kayak MORE! ding ding ding ding light bulb turning on above my head. lol.