WTB - Tow Hitch for 99 Civic - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

J3FFro · 03-02-2012, 07:27 AM

why not just get a roof rack for the civic?

mtnbykr2 · 03-02-2012, 07:58 AM

I got a nice piece of yellow rope I found at a launch one day, has loops
already at both ends...

TJones · 03-02-2012, 07:59 AM

i would like to check it out. any redirect please. ohhh ya, and the secret coordinates to the sewer hot spots would be greatly appreciated.

Regor · 03-02-2012, 07:59 AM

Just move closer to the launch

tagyak · 03-02-2012, 08:33 AM

why not just use the yakima rack from the accord and just get some q-clips for the civic?

Old Man in the Sea · 03-02-2012, 09:47 AM

cheap, new and easy to install...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRAILER-HITC...ht_2944wt_1163

jorluivil · 03-02-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by J3FFro

why not just get a roof rack for the civic?

That's part of the plan. The car has a sunroof so I cannot afford to just lay the kayak on the roof.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

I got a nice piece of yellow rope I found at a launch one day, has loops
already at both ends...

I really miss my yellow rope

Quote:

Originally Posted by tagyak

why not just use the yakima rack from the accord and just get some q-clips for the civic?

That's the plan, Stan. However, because the Civic is a two door the racks would sit to close to each other, they would only support about 25% of the kayak compared to my Accord which is a coupe and supports about 50% of the kayak.

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Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

cheap, new and easy to install...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRAILER-HITC...ht_2944wt_1163

I saw those last night, they're about the same price locally so if I can't find a used one in the next week or so I will buy a new one.

I just found a new one at Uhaul for $120......I'll probably head there tomorrow

tagyak · 03-02-2012, 02:42 PM

jorge, check this out on cl it may solve the issue with the two door thing: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv...878135398.html

also are you going out on sunday with us?????

addicted2sp33d · 03-02-2012, 02:45 PM

Coupe Schmoupe. Hahahaha.

This is how I transport on my wife's Beetle, because they never made roof racks for my 240SX.

The two yellow straps keep the yak from sliding horizontally. Front and rear straps keep the yak from sliding longitudinally.

This setup is solid to 75mph... never really tried to venture above that.

For reference, the yak is a Pelican 130T with a 36" beam and 13'0 length, so it's not a small yak by any means.

tagyak · 03-02-2012, 02:47 PM

your bug looks deadly with those GTI rims....

jorluivil · 03-05-2012, 10:54 AM

mtnbykr2 · 03-05-2012, 11:03 AM

Now there is a nice econo kayak transport...where do the butts go?

03-02-2012, 07:58 AM	#2
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I got a nice piece of yellow rope I found at a launch one day, has loops already at both ends... __________________

03-02-2012, 07:59 AM	#3
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	where can i pick one up? i would like to check it out. any redirect please. ohhh ya, and the secret coordinates to the sewer hot spots would be greatly appreciated.

03-02-2012, 09:47 AM	#6
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Honda tow hitch on ebay cheap, new and easy to install... http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRAILER-HITC...ht_2944wt_1163

03-05-2012, 10:54 AM	#11
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Later __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-05-2012, 11:03 AM	#12
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Now there is a nice econo kayak transport...where do the butts go? __________________

03-02-2012, 07:27 AM	#1
J3FFro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cali Posts: 120	why not just get a roof rack for the civic?

03-02-2012, 07:59 AM	#4
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	Just move closer to the launch

03-02-2012, 08:33 AM	#5
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	why not just use the yakima rack from the accord and just get some q-clips for the civic?

03-02-2012, 02:42 PM	#8
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	jorge, check this out on cl it may solve the issue with the two door thing: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv...878135398.html also are you going out on sunday with us?????

03-02-2012, 02:45 PM	#9
addicted2sp33d Here fishy fishy fishy... Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 774	Coupe Schmoupe. Hahahaha. This is how I transport on my wife's Beetle, because they never made roof racks for my 240SX. The two yellow straps keep the yak from sliding horizontally. Front and rear straps keep the yak from sliding longitudinally. This setup is solid to 75mph... never really tried to venture above that. For reference, the yak is a Pelican 130T with a 36" beam and 13'0 length, so it's not a small yak by any means.

03-02-2012, 02:47 PM	#10
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	your bug looks deadly with those GTI rims....