Hauling Kayak - Canoeing / Kayaking

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Hauling Kayak - Kyp17 - Dec-11-12 12:31 AM
- How small? - carldelo - Dec-11-12 1:09 AM
- Racks - ShadyClip - Dec-11-12 1:48 AM
- Under 12' poly kayak - Pirateoverforty - Dec-11-12 9:44 AM
- too bad - willowleaf - Dec-11-12 10:15 AM
- small is good - nickjc - Dec-11-12 4:31 PM
- Thank you - Kyp17 - Dec-11-12 11:15 PM
- 4Runner - Tempest170 - Dec-12-12 11:43 AM
- Why buy something else - llwjrw03 - Dec-14-12 7:49 PM
- My Durango - RockyRaab - Dec-15-12 9:43 AM

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  How small?
  Posted by: carldelo on Dec-11-12 1:09 AM (EST)

A 12' kayak is quite short, not a problem to carry. I carry up to 17' on a Mini with no worries. A well-engineered rack is all that is needed to carry a boat on a small car. You can carry a rowing shell on a Smart with the right rack.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l234/carldelo/Cape%20Breton/RoadTrip010.jpg

  Racks
  Posted by: ShadyClip on Dec-11-12 1:48 AM (EST)

Check out the websites for Thule and Yakima and see what racks they have that will fit your current car.

If you just have a bare roof you can always consider just using the foam blocks to carry your kayak. I know lots of people who say they are great for the price.

  Under 12' poly kayak
  Posted by: Pirateoverforty on Dec-11-12 9:44 AM (EST)

throw it in the back of a pickup truck.

  too bad
  Posted by: willowleaf on Dec-11-12 10:15 AM (EST)

Too bad you're so far away from me. I've got a nice 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe for sale for $4900.

Seriously, if you are looking at used cars you might want to consider the Hyundais -- there are several early to mid 2000's wagon models that are good boat haulers and they tend to sell for about 20% less than similar vehicles by other more popular marques. They are solid, well-made cars with good ground clearance for getting down dirt roads. They also tend to get better gas mileage than other makes of the same size. I have regularly hauled multiple kayaks and canoes up to 18' on this one I have.

  small is good
  Posted by: nickjc on Dec-11-12 4:31 PM (EST)

My paddling partner puts his 21 foot surfski on a VW Golf with some extra support from a hitch mounted support.
Another friend puts four 17' boats on a toyata matrix hatchback.
The standard vehicle in our group seems to be a Subaru wagon though any small hatch back works well.
You don't need a huge vehicle to haul a kayak.

  Thank you
  Posted by: Kyp17 on Dec-11-12 11:15 PM (EST)

Thank you all for the prompt replies. I'll reconsider whether I should really look at getting another vehicle and will do my research on buying a rack. Thanks again!

  4Runner
  Posted by: Tempest170 on Dec-12-12 11:43 AM (EST)

I love my 4Runner. Its a 2002 and hauls all my gear perfectly. I started with a 10ft kayak and now regularly haul 17ft kayaks. Here is a picture of me hauling a 27ft rowing shell...
http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz335/lucidmidnight/DSC_0342.jpg

Definitely a good pick!

  Why buy something else
  Posted by: llwjrw03 on Dec-14-12 7:49 PM (EST)

I have a buddy that has two trophy 144's(12 ft)and he puts both on top of his 2 door hatchback. a few pool noodles to put them on and a couple straps and rope and youre good to go. I have two 12 footers and i have a 208 chevy 1500 crew cab short bed and i strap them both down on top of tail gate with one end propped on roof.

  My Durango
  Posted by: RockyRaab on Dec-15-12 9:43 AM (EST)

A pair of Hully rollers and some ratchet straps are all I need to haul my 100+ pound Pro Angler 14. It's a 2000 Durango.

[IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/RockyRaab/Kayak/IMG_0603.jpg[/IMG]

And loaded, before being tied down.

[IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/RockyRaab/Kayak/IMG_0605.jpg[/IMG]

	How small? Posted by: carldelo on Dec-11-12 1:09 AM (EST)
	A 12' kayak is quite short, not a problem to carry. I carry up to 17' on a Mini with no worries. A well-engineered rack is all that is needed to carry a boat on a small car. You can carry a rowing shell on a Smart with the right rack. http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l234/carldelo/Cape%20Breton/RoadTrip010.jpg

	Racks Posted by: ShadyClip on Dec-11-12 1:48 AM (EST)
	Check out the websites for Thule and Yakima and see what racks they have that will fit your current car. If you just have a bare roof you can always consider just using the foam blocks to carry your kayak. I know lots of people who say they are great for the price.

	Under 12' poly kayak Posted by: Pirateoverforty on Dec-11-12 9:44 AM (EST)
	throw it in the back of a pickup truck.

	too bad Posted by: willowleaf on Dec-11-12 10:15 AM (EST)
	Too bad you're so far away from me. I've got a nice 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe for sale for $4900. Seriously, if you are looking at used cars you might want to consider the Hyundais -- there are several early to mid 2000's wagon models that are good boat haulers and they tend to sell for about 20% less than similar vehicles by other more popular marques. They are solid, well-made cars with good ground clearance for getting down dirt roads. They also tend to get better gas mileage than other makes of the same size. I have regularly hauled multiple kayaks and canoes up to 18' on this one I have.

	small is good Posted by: nickjc on Dec-11-12 4:31 PM (EST)
	My paddling partner puts his 21 foot surfski on a VW Golf with some extra support from a hitch mounted support. Another friend puts four 17' boats on a toyata matrix hatchback. The standard vehicle in our group seems to be a Subaru wagon though any small hatch back works well. You don't need a huge vehicle to haul a kayak.

	Thank you Posted by: Kyp17 on Dec-11-12 11:15 PM (EST)
	Thank you all for the prompt replies. I'll reconsider whether I should really look at getting another vehicle and will do my research on buying a rack. Thanks again!

	4Runner Posted by: Tempest170 on Dec-12-12 11:43 AM (EST)
	I love my 4Runner. Its a 2002 and hauls all my gear perfectly. I started with a 10ft kayak and now regularly haul 17ft kayaks. Here is a picture of me hauling a 27ft rowing shell... http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz335/lucidmidnight/DSC_0342.jpg Definitely a good pick!

	Why buy something else Posted by: llwjrw03 on Dec-14-12 7:49 PM (EST)
	I have a buddy that has two trophy 144's(12 ft)and he puts both on top of his 2 door hatchback. a few pool noodles to put them on and a couple straps and rope and youre good to go. I have two 12 footers and i have a 208 chevy 1500 crew cab short bed and i strap them both down on top of tail gate with one end propped on roof.

	My Durango Posted by: RockyRaab on Dec-15-12 9:43 AM (EST)
	A pair of Hully rollers and some ratchet straps are all I need to haul my 100+ pound Pro Angler 14. It's a 2000 Durango. [IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/RockyRaab/Kayak/IMG_0603.jpg[/IMG] And loaded, before being tied down. [IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/RockyRaab/Kayak/IMG_0605.jpg[/IMG]