big yak small car-- roofrak!?! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

LakersFan · 02-21-2014, 08:50 PM

My kayak is several feet longer than my Jeep.

No problems with the tie downs but then again the little 4-banger does not allow me to go fast enough to truly test it.

The extra length of the kayak actually makes it easier to load. I just pad the hood with an old PFD and slide it on up.

Old Man in the Sea · 02-22-2014, 08:26 AM

Go bigger and tow a PA 14...buy a canoe trailer and upgrade it to hold your kayak,,, your car can tow 300 lbs no problem and you don't have to lift it on top and get sand and salt water on your car...

Sam138 · 02-24-2014, 07:40 AM

That's a bit over 140 lbs of kayak on as small of a car as there is and it drives pretty well.

Raskal311 · 02-24-2014, 07:55 AM

You are doing it wrong.

Raskal311 · 02-24-2014, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam138

That's a bit over 140 lbs of kayak on as small of a car as there is and it drives pretty well.

You are doing it wrong

addicted2sp33d · 02-24-2014, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam138

That's a bit over 140 lbs of kayak on as small of a car as there is and it drives pretty well.

That's a helluva first post!

Sam138 · 02-24-2014, 08:38 AM

I have a "Big Stack" between the two kayaks. They are more secure than they look, bit it is pushing the limits.

RedSledTeam · 02-24-2014, 08:46 AM

Go for three yaks mon! ...or maybe four?

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Siebler · 02-24-2014, 09:10 AM

Or 15+

Big T · 02-24-2014, 09:47 AM

those X-Factors and Steaths dwarf those little cars!!! LOL Probably outweigh them too!

02-22-2014, 08:26 AM	#2
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	you can get a used canoe Trailer Go bigger and tow a PA 14...buy a canoe trailer and upgrade it to hold your kayak,,, your car can tow 300 lbs no problem and you don't have to lift it on top and get sand and salt water on your car...

02-24-2014, 07:55 AM	#4
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	You are doing it wrong. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

02-21-2014, 08:50 PM	#1
LakersFan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 92	My kayak is several feet longer than my Jeep. No problems with the tie downs but then again the little 4-banger does not allow me to go fast enough to truly test it. The extra length of the kayak actually makes it easier to load. I just pad the hood with an old PFD and slide it on up.

02-24-2014, 08:46 AM	#8
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	Go for three yaks mon! ...or maybe four? DSC00377.jpg DSC02725.jpg North Coast-20131109-00344.jpg

02-24-2014, 09:47 AM	#10
Big T Member, You Member! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 254	those X-Factors and Steaths dwarf those little cars!!! LOL Probably outweigh them too!