Maiden voyage - long - could be boring to some - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dondon86 · 06-06-2010, 08:35 PM

Thats very funny! Reminds me exactly of my maiden voyage about a year ago. Driving up and down the 5 at 50mph and looking in the rear view to see if my yak was still there. I also used the foam blocks at first but then added a racheting tie-down strap in between the two. I guess it gives you a lil more reassurance.

batty1of3 · 06-07-2010, 05:40 AM

I usually put my starp through the scupper holes won't keep lslipping that way

wavster · 06-07-2010, 08:07 AM

...so, how was the maiden voyage (in the water, not getting there)?

robmandel · 06-07-2010, 09:41 AM

couple of helpful hints for the straps.

one, never use the racheting ones on the kayaks. they crank down way too tight.

when using the hand tightening ones, after securing pretty tightly, I tie a coupe of half hitches with the extra strap and cinch down pretty tight to the clasp.

also, when you loop the strap under the bar, keep that loop as close to the edge of the kayak, maybe even slightly angled in. don't have them angled out at all. that gives the kayak no room to move around. also, I use the foam blocks on the cross bar, then loop around the bar. if you feel the straps sliding, wrap a few layers of duct tape around the bars and space it out about a strap width apart.

that gives the straps a groove to fit into and will stop it from sliding.

also, I have the kayak sit right side up on the foam blocks. this creates far less lift or whatever as the kayak point cuts and displaces the air much the same as it does water.

secured with straps like that, shouldn't have any problems at all. but try the half hitch thing with the straps at least. that's gonna help alot.

old_rookie · 06-08-2010, 05:41 PM

I have no rack at all - so the yak is mounted to the roof using two foam blocks and straps.

old_rookie · 06-08-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wavster

...so, how was the maiden voyage (in the water, not getting there)?

That part was good. Had no problems getting around the small section I covered in the bay. The oars/paddles did get me wetter than I expected. Did catch a cuda while trolling. Looking forward to another outing soon.

06-07-2010, 08:07 AM	#3
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	...so, how was the maiden voyage (in the water, not getting there)? __________________

06-06-2010, 08:35 PM	#1
dondon86 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 40	Thats very funny! Reminds me exactly of my maiden voyage about a year ago. Driving up and down the 5 at 50mph and looking in the rear view to see if my yak was still there. I also used the foam blocks at first but then added a racheting tie-down strap in between the two. I guess it gives you a lil more reassurance.

06-07-2010, 05:40 AM	#2
batty1of3 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 51	I usually put my starp through the scupper holes won't keep lslipping that way

06-07-2010, 09:41 AM	#4
robmandel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 186	couple of helpful hints for the straps. one, never use the racheting ones on the kayaks. they crank down way too tight. when using the hand tightening ones, after securing pretty tightly, I tie a coupe of half hitches with the extra strap and cinch down pretty tight to the clasp. also, when you loop the strap under the bar, keep that loop as close to the edge of the kayak, maybe even slightly angled in. don't have them angled out at all. that gives the kayak no room to move around. also, I use the foam blocks on the cross bar, then loop around the bar. if you feel the straps sliding, wrap a few layers of duct tape around the bars and space it out about a strap width apart. that gives the straps a groove to fit into and will stop it from sliding. also, I have the kayak sit right side up on the foam blocks. this creates far less lift or whatever as the kayak point cuts and displaces the air much the same as it does water. secured with straps like that, shouldn't have any problems at all. but try the half hitch thing with the straps at least. that's gonna help alot.

06-08-2010, 05:41 PM	#5
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	I have no rack at all - so the yak is mounted to the roof using two foam blocks and straps.