Ready to roll out - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

B man · 08-10-2012, 07:50 PM

Hoping the fishing god smiles upon us tomorrow.

oneyedeer · 08-11-2012, 10:06 AM

Make sure you tie the stern and bow down....

DanaPT · 08-11-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by oneyedeer

Make sure you tie the stern and bow down....

I don't tie the stern or bow down on mine either.

But then again I don't think I've been on the freeway with my kayak yet.

I transport on a saddle and roller with the synch-ties. That helps keep it from moving side to side for sure.

08-11-2012, 11:43 PM

I used the bow and stern tie down once, for 3300 miles when I drove across the country.

Now, I never use them. If you tie the tag end around the strap, it won't come off. Your racks will fail first. I use 300lb working strength straps.

PE.rider · 08-12-2012, 12:29 AM

It looks like the orange center strap would keep the yak from lunging forward or back. I have a compact sedan and use the 'el cheapo' yak carrier from Yakima, so I find more comfort in placing front and back straps that tee pee onto the left and right lower parts of my front and back. That way, I don't need to tie the ends. I just tighten the straps a bit to add a little pressure. Putting a block of Styrofoam inside the yak keeps the pressure from warping the PE.

B man · 08-12-2012, 02:06 AM

The orage strap in the center actually goes through the handles and is wrapped around the door frame once to prevent sliding. First time I did this as the bow and stern straps were rubbing on my paint. It worked well, even at 70mph.

08-10-2012, 07:50 PM	#1
B man Junior Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 19	Ready to roll out Hoping the fishing god smiles upon us tomorrow.

08-11-2012, 10:06 AM	#2
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	Make sure you tie the stern and bow down....

08-11-2012, 11:43 PM	#4
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	I used the bow and stern tie down once, for 3300 miles when I drove across the country. Now, I never use them. If you tie the tag end around the strap, it won't come off. Your racks will fail first. I use 300lb working strength straps.

08-12-2012, 12:29 AM	#5
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	It looks like the orange center strap would keep the yak from lunging forward or back. I have a compact sedan and use the 'el cheapo' yak carrier from Yakima, so I find more comfort in placing front and back straps that tee pee onto the left and right lower parts of my front and back. That way, I don't need to tie the ends. I just tighten the straps a bit to add a little pressure. Putting a block of Styrofoam inside the yak keeps the pressure from warping the PE.

08-12-2012, 02:06 AM	#6
B man Junior Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Thousand Oaks Ca Posts: 19	The orage strap in the center actually goes through the handles and is wrapped around the door frame once to prevent sliding. First time I did this as the bow and stern straps were rubbing on my paint. It worked well, even at 70mph.