Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge  

Go Back   Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge > Kayak Fishing Forum - Message Board > General Kayak Fishing Discussion
Home Forum Online Store Information LJ Webcam Gallery Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-12-2012, 08:46 AM   #1
inbx3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: san diego
Posts: 144
Transporting 2 kayaks

I have 2 kayaks, Outback and Kona, and I need to figure out a way to transport them around. Have a truck and can stack one on the other but that would minimize room for family beach items. Been looking at ladder racks with the J holders and been leaning that way. Even looking at small trailers and putting them there. Don't want to spend too much $$. Just wondering what you guys using to transport 2 kayaks.
inbx3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2012, 09:28 AM   #2
HELLSTER INC.
Senior Member
 
HELLSTER INC.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Banning, ca
Posts: 429
At first i just put my 2 yaks in the bed of the truck but left no room for anything else. then i picked up a cheap used ladder rack but that was heavy bulky and ugly on a new truck, so i broke down and picked up a Thule Xporter from Andy. Light looks great and removes in seconds, well worth the money.
__________________
HELLSTER.
2015 Hobie PA 14
2016 Hobie Revo 13
2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

HELLSTER INC. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2012, 09:31 AM   #3
mrJB
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: O.C.
Posts: 352
I'm thinking that two Hooter's girls to carry the 'yaks would work well...
__________________
"I Brake for Halibut"
mrJB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2012, 11:26 AM   #4
YakMedic
Senior Member
 
YakMedic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Wrightwood
Posts: 623
+1 on the thule xsporter, its not cheap but well worth it. It's really nice to put the yaks up top and all the camping or fishing gear in a closed bed.
YakMedic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2012, 01:05 PM   #5
ashmoz
192.168.0.1
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 397
I bought all this used and in very good condition - I may still have the guys phone #, let me know if you need his info - he may have more. This is what I have:

58" crossbars + feet for Cherokee
Yakima stacker
Thule 875XT Hydro Glide pack (This is complete 4 pc set) ~ $100

You may not need 58" for two yaks...

Attached Images
File Type: jpg La Jolla Sep 4th - Packing 011.jpg (73.3 KB, 167 views)
ashmoz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2012, 02:40 PM   #6
echo1er
Senior Member
 
echo1er's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 598
Make a rack out of PVC.
echo1er is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2012, 08:59 PM   #7
CheapPelican
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Too far from the launch.
Posts: 443
Harbor Freight ladder rack. 250# capacity. Sometimes they are on sale. With the -20% coupon I got mine for around eighty. Its removable. I've stacked them, on the rack, for trips through town. I'm hesitant on hitting freeway speeds with them stacked. Maybe if I had a Yakima stacker.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 2yaksInDaBak.jpg (74.7 KB, 325 views)
CheapPelican is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2012, 09:30 AM   #8
RedSledTeam
Daddeo
 
RedSledTeam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: OC
Posts: 660
3 yaks on a SUV...

Quote:
Originally Posted by inbx3 View Post
......Just wondering what you guys using to transport 2 kayaks.
Here is what we do....2 Yakima J-Racks and a mount in the middle. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...0&postcount=14
RedSledTeam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2012, 10:31 AM   #9
Enceladus
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Corona, CA
Posts: 70
J Racks for an outback?

I was going to make a new post until I saw this one. I've read (somewhere) that J racks don't fit the outback very well. Any experience with this? I'd like to plan ahead for the inevitable second kayak. I'm currently just using foam and tying down the outback on a Yakima roof rack.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg two-outbacks.jpg (67.6 KB, 113 views)
Enceladus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2012, 03:01 PM   #10
mazilla
advocatus diaboli
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 154
My boat trailer converted to a flat bed to haul the yaks(and stuff) after I got rid of the boat. I gave away another older boat trailer a while back . If you keep an eye on craigslist and you're bound to come across something.


mazilla is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2012, 07:02 PM   #11
addicted2sp33d
Here fishy fishy fishy...
 
addicted2sp33d's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 774
If I can transport 1 yak like this, you can figure out how to transport two yaks!



addicted2sp33d is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-13-2012, 07:43 PM   #12
lowprofile
#1 on fishstick's hitlist
 
lowprofile's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Sea level
Posts: 1,478
store all your kayak stuff inside the yaks and then put your towels and beach bags etc on top of them in the open compartments then spider net it and go.
__________________
MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area
lowprofile is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:16 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
© 2002 Big Water's Edge. All rights reserved.