Transporting your Kayak

[MrPukaShell]

Going to get a rack for my 3 Door Focus instead of driving the 15 passenger Van gas hog. Is there any difference of carrying it upside down or right side up? Going to throw a Stealth 14 up there and I figure the Kayak is about as long as the car. Any Thoughts?

[echo1er]

Oceanside Dive and Kayak suggest that I transfer my yak upside down.

[J3FFro]

What is the kayak sitting on? Contour shape foam pads or pool noodles?

I used both types of pads/noodles and like the pool noodles more. With the pool noodles, you can mount the kayak either up/down side. With the foam pads, you can only mount it right side up.

IMO, as long as you strap it down tight, it doesn't matter which way you mount the kayak.

btw, my kayak is an x-factor.

[Yakin]

any suggestions for good storage with out having to fork out a shit load

[oneyedeer]

Originally Posted by Yakin

any suggestions for good storage with out having to fork out a shit load

pvc rack( if you have multiple) or make your own pulley system if you have one...there was a post in the innovation thread i think

[Yakin]

Originally Posted by oneyedeer

pvc rack( if you have multiple) or make your own pulley system if you have one...there was a post in the innovation thread i think

I was actually thinking about making my own
what gage pvc should I use?
Cause right now i have my PA upside down in my garage

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by MrPukaShell

Going to get a rack for my 3 Door Focus instead of driving the 15 passenger Van gas hog. Is there any difference of carrying it upside down or right side up? Going to throw a Stealth 14 up there and I figure the Kayak is about as long as the car. Any Thoughts?

They travel just as well upside down or right side up. Just make sure you attach the Bow and stern lines to anchor it from moving forward or back.

[addicted2sp33d]

I prefer to transport upside down, because my FnD has a keel, so it can't possibly sit flat on the crossbars.

I've also seen noobs' kayaks riding "right-side-up" with loose straps and the hull is generating lift., so I usually transport like this:





Like Jimmyz123 said, a solid bow line and solid stern line will help immensly with stability.

[oneyedeer]

Originally Posted by MrPukaShell

Going to get a rack for my 3 Door Focus instead of driving the 15 passenger Van gas hog. Is there any difference of carrying it upside down or right side up? Going to throw a Stealth 14 up there and I figure the Kayak is about as long as the car. Any Thoughts?

if i had a choice it would be upside down......but i don't think it matters much for transportation....for long term i definitely do upside down