Guys, one of my best friends is wanting to buy a new hobie outback but he doesn't have a truck.
He drives a full size sedan, what is the best way to transport a kayak on roof of a car? And how do you load it on the roof of the car?
Thanks
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Best way to transport 12' yak on roof of car?
Re: Best way to transport 12' yak on roof of car?
Get a roof rack or trailer.
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Re: Best way to transport 12' yak on roof of car?
Youtube videos. Lots of them.
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Re: Best way to transport 12' yak on roof of car?
Try the Yakima mako saddle and rollers.
It worked well for me.
It worked well for me.
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From my experience I know what NOT to do... PA14 + foam blocks and straps + Ford Edge = purchase of a trailer within 3 months!
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Re: Best way to transport 12' yak on roof of car?
Send a PM to Yakety_Yak. He's done this a million times with an Outback and has learned what to do & what not to do.
Re: Best way to transport 12' yak on roof of car?
I would get a roof rack or a trailer. I used the foam blocks for my first yak on my 2009 camry. I ended up buying a truck because I was tired of lifting the yak on there after a long paddle back in and it was damaging the roof of my car slightly. That kayak was a 12' pescador at like 70 lb. Outback would be much heavier.
I've seen people invert a cart like a C tug and put it on the trunk to act as rollers but I didn't do that.
I've seen people invert a cart like a C tug and put it on the trunk to act as rollers but I didn't do that.
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Re: Best way to transport 12' yak on roof of car?
Do a youtube search for the type of yak you want to transport and where in you vehicle. The more specific the search the better.
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Re: Best way to transport 12' yak on roof of car?
My experiences:
Don't bother with the foam blocks. (especially if you have a sunroof)
I used the Thule roof racks and they were great. Get the one specifically for your vehicle to prevent damage. I had saddles and I had the rollers. Rollers were the best because I could just lift the nose up to the rollers and then lift the back and just push it in place. Not sure how heavy your kayak is but I agree that you will get tired of lifting it. I have an electric winch mounted to the ceiling in my garage to prevent the extra lifting.
Trailers are great, but storage doesn't always allow them.
Good luck!
Don't bother with the foam blocks. (especially if you have a sunroof)
I used the Thule roof racks and they were great. Get the one specifically for your vehicle to prevent damage. I had saddles and I had the rollers. Rollers were the best because I could just lift the nose up to the rollers and then lift the back and just push it in place. Not sure how heavy your kayak is but I agree that you will get tired of lifting it. I have an electric winch mounted to the ceiling in my garage to prevent the extra lifting.
Trailers are great, but storage doesn't always allow them.
Good luck!