Transporting your Kayak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

oneyedeer · 03-19-2012, 06:26 AM

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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 · 03-19-2012, 11:19 AM

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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

fishingfiend · 03-19-2012, 04:10 PM

I use the Thule SlipStream 887xt and it wants the kayak in the up position for transport. As noted, proper bow/stern tie down lines are more important than orientation. With a small hatch that the OP is referencing, the cheap way out would be foam blocks for the kayak and plenty of straps from harborfreight.

mtnbykr2 · 03-19-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fishingfiend

I use the Thule SlipStream 887xt and it wants the kayak in the up position for transport. As noted, proper bow/stern tie down lines are more important than orientation. With a small hatch that the OP is referencing, the cheap way out would be foam blocks for the kayak and plenty of straps from harborfreight.

I like this set up, good fuel economy, and with the Outback positioned, stern forward, a good bit of down force for those canyon roads...nice setup

fishingfiend · 03-19-2012, 04:26 PM

Nice catch on the stern forward. I figure it would keep the rudder and seat from being an issue during longer trips. As others have noted, these expensive hobies require an appropriate racking system. I made sure to factor that into my budget.

MrPukaShell · 03-19-2012, 05:26 PM

I am working on putting a Thule rack on the roof. I have the glide feet on my van. The problem with a 2 door is the bars would be close together. So I found a "Short Roof Adaptor" to spread the bars apart. Next are the clips and a wind visor. Here we go, Happy hunting on Craigslist.

tagyak · 03-21-2012, 08:05 PM

well i've tried a lot of different ways to haul my yak to the water. tried loading it on top of my sequoia (too tall) and my wife was no help with loading it.
used my crv; worked well but car got into an accident so no longer around but it too was a two person job for me to load it and unload it.
bought a prius for the obvious reasons and tried to use the roof to transport the yak a little easier to load than the crv but still more troublesome than it was worth. the worst part with transporting it on top of the roof, noticed a big drop off on my fuel consumption (from 45 to 34 mpg).

so now i have turned to this......

it also doubles as my storage rack.

03-19-2012, 04:10 PM	#3
fishingfiend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 196	I use the Thule SlipStream 887xt and it wants the kayak in the up position for transport. As noted, proper bow/stern tie down lines are more important than orientation. With a small hatch that the OP is referencing, the cheap way out would be foam blocks for the kayak and plenty of straps from harborfreight.

03-19-2012, 04:26 PM	#5
fishingfiend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 196	Nice catch on the stern forward. I figure it would keep the rudder and seat from being an issue during longer trips. As others have noted, these expensive hobies require an appropriate racking system. I made sure to factor that into my budget.

03-19-2012, 05:26 PM	#6
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	I am working on putting a Thule rack on the roof. I have the glide feet on my van. The problem with a 2 door is the bars would be close together. So I found a "Short Roof Adaptor" to spread the bars apart. Next are the clips and a wind visor. Here we go, Happy hunting on Craigslist.