Transporting and storing Hobie PA 12 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Oxbeast1210 · 10-30-2012, 03:34 PM

Im slowing making my way over From the florida Panhandle.
Made a pit stop here in Arizona to visit family. In a week or so ill be headed to Sand Diego . I Planned on getting a small truck for transporting the yak but funds are a little tighter then expected. My question is do any of you car top your PA?

My other concern is Storage .. My better half will be finishing her degree in Arizona so I will be living on the ship until she's done with school. If i can find a room to rent near the Ships I may go that route.... I realize storage is a rare commodity out there . Do most of you just get a storage unit?

any help would be appreciated

Dannowar · 10-30-2012, 03:40 PM

You can store in my garage for a small fee of letting me use it unrestricted

Oxbeast1210 · 10-30-2012, 03:48 PM

That my be an option when I go on deployments ...

blitzburgh · 10-30-2012, 04:06 PM

I used to car top my PA14. The weight was not an issue so much as protecting the cars finish. You have to refine a technique on getting it on without scratching. (sounds dirty, I know

) I have a PA12 now but I got a Malone Sport trailer for it.

Oxbeast1210 · 10-30-2012, 04:15 PM

Cool what system did you use on top of your car.

Damaging the car is not a major concern. My wife has owned it for a long time was her fist car when she was 16. I plan on running it till it dies .
Thinking of using a yakima system.

where do you store your yak/trailer?

blitzburgh · 10-30-2012, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxbeast1210

Cool what system did you use on top of your car.

where do you store your yak/trailer?

I had all Thule. The saddles I used (and still use on the trailer) is the Glide-N-Set. Works flawlessly. I the entire rig garaged, ready to roll

10-30-2012, 03:34 PM	#1
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Transporting and storing Hobie PA 12 Im slowing making my way over From the florida Panhandle. Made a pit stop here in Arizona to visit family. In a week or so ill be headed to Sand Diego . I Planned on getting a small truck for transporting the yak but funds are a little tighter then expected. My question is do any of you car top your PA? My other concern is Storage .. My better half will be finishing her degree in Arizona so I will be living on the ship until she's done with school. If i can find a room to rent near the Ships I may go that route.... I realize storage is a rare commodity out there . Do most of you just get a storage unit? any help would be appreciated

10-30-2012, 03:40 PM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	You can store in my garage for a small fee of letting me use it unrestricted __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

10-30-2012, 04:06 PM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	I used to car top my PA14. The weight was not an issue so much as protecting the cars finish. You have to refine a technique on getting it on without scratching. (sounds dirty, I know ) I have a PA12 now but I got a Malone Sport trailer for it. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

10-30-2012, 03:48 PM	#3
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	That my be an option when I go on deployments ...

10-30-2012, 04:15 PM	#5
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Cool what system did you use on top of your car. Damaging the car is not a major concern. My wife has owned it for a long time was her fist car when she was 16. I plan on running it till it dies . Thinking of using a yakima system. where do you store your yak/trailer?