Hauling Pro Angler 14??? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

AndyK · 04-09-2016, 09:09 AM

Just trying to get a consensus here, for you Hobie PA 14 fishermen, how do you haul this beast? Roof rack? Trailer? team of sherpas?

stevie951 · 04-09-2016, 09:13 AM

Those Sherpas there will run you quite a bit..

AndyK · 04-09-2016, 09:15 AM

Haha stevie! - But seriously though people. Whats the secret here...PA 14...on an SUV...without 50k worth of sherpas...

stevie951 · 04-09-2016, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyK

Haha stevie! - But seriously though people. Whats the secret here...PA 14...on an SUV...without 50k worth of sherpas...

Not sure my man as I do not own a Hobie, some people use the rhino rack t loader or similar contraptions. I'm sure someone here will chime in with something useful, till then, use the search function and browse through ALLLL the previous forum threads mentioning The PA 14 and Hauling.. You will find some good stuff already said in the past..

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...archid=2292969

maquinapescado · 04-09-2016, 12:47 PM

2013 Impreza on Thule Aero Blades. I recommend Trax cart. I have the HD one and a couple bumps and drops and it will break.

AndyK · 04-09-2016, 01:33 PM

Thanks. I will def get the trax cart. I have large SUV so I'll likely need to get a system for getting it up on top down. Trailer seems like more trouble than its worth, especially if you want to fish LJ. Parking there is hilarious regardless of season.

Starsky · 04-09-2016, 01:45 PM

I don't own a PA14 (Yet

) but I do own a 14' Hobie Oasis tandem. I get it to my roof rack with a Yakima Side loader bar. I can load and unload it myself.

JeffB · 04-09-2016, 02:14 PM

Can't beat a trailer!

AndyK · 04-09-2016, 03:14 PM

Jeff B - are you local in LJ? Do you trailer down to the shores to launch? How does that work out with parking?

Harry Hill · 04-09-2016, 03:20 PM

I saw a guy with a big Hobie on a rack on his pick-up today, that thing looked huge. I didn't know what it was until I saw the name Hobie on his cover. Do all Hobie guys cover their yaks when they haul them?

JeffB · 04-09-2016, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffB

Can't beat a trailer!

I just throw the one in the back of my truck to LJ. It's nice bc my truck has an 8' bed. With tail gate down it a little over 12'. I'll be taking the trailer to LJ soon. My plan is to take up two parking spots on the backside of the lot, the parallel spots.

Hunters Pa · 04-09-2016, 05:39 PM

I was putting it up on top of my Envoy using carpeted 2x4s as bunks to help slide it up there. Started to get too unwieldy so I bought a used jet ski trailer that I am working on.

My back and Achilles are thanking me

RockyRaab · 04-11-2016, 09:19 AM

I've posted these many times, but there are always new guys to the fold, so...

I put a set of Hully rollers on my crossbars, and made up a little wooden ramp to protect my paint and help guide the bow up from the rear:

And I carved a wooden block to fit inside my drive well and prevent any movement of the yak:

Pick up the bow and rest it on the rollers first (This shows my older Durango, but the method is the same)

And then just lift the stern and roll the PA14 forward until the drive well drops over the safety block. Tie down and done:

04-09-2016, 09:09 AM	#1
AndyK Junior Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 13	Hauling Pro Angler 14??? Just trying to get a consensus here, for you Hobie PA 14 fishermen, how do you haul this beast? Roof rack? Trailer? team of sherpas?

04-09-2016, 12:47 PM	#5
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	2013 Impreza on Thule Aero Blades. I recommend Trax cart. I have the HD one and a couple bumps and drops and it will break. __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

04-09-2016, 09:15 AM	#3
AndyK Junior Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 13	Haha stevie! - But seriously though people. Whats the secret here...PA 14...on an SUV...without 50k worth of sherpas...

04-09-2016, 01:33 PM	#6
AndyK Junior Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 13	Thanks. I will def get the trax cart. I have large SUV so I'll likely need to get a system for getting it up on top down. Trailer seems like more trouble than its worth, especially if you want to fish LJ. Parking there is hilarious regardless of season.

04-09-2016, 01:45 PM	#7
Starsky Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Lancaster Posts: 187	I don't own a PA14 (Yet ) but I do own a 14' Hobie Oasis tandem. I get it to my roof rack with a Yakima Side loader bar. I can load and unload it myself.

04-09-2016, 03:14 PM	#9
AndyK Junior Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 13	Jeff B - are you local in LJ? Do you trailer down to the shores to launch? How does that work out with parking?

04-09-2016, 03:20 PM	#10
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	I saw a guy with a big Hobie on a rack on his pick-up today, that thing looked huge. I didn't know what it was until I saw the name Hobie on his cover. Do all Hobie guys cover their yaks when they haul them?

04-09-2016, 05:39 PM	#12
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	I was putting it up on top of my Envoy using carpeted 2x4s as bunks to help slide it up there. Started to get too unwieldy so I bought a used jet ski trailer that I am working on. My back and Achilles are thanking me

04-11-2016, 09:19 AM	#13
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	I've posted these many times, but there are always new guys to the fold, so... I put a set of Hully rollers on my crossbars, and made up a little wooden ramp to protect my paint and help guide the bow up from the rear: And I carved a wooden block to fit inside my drive well and prevent any movement of the yak: Pick up the bow and rest it on the rollers first (This shows my older Durango, but the method is the same) And then just lift the stern and roll the PA14 forward until the drive well drops over the safety block. Tie down and done: