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Yanoer
on Jan-03-13 12:29 AM (EST)
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Boat Trailer vs Roof Rack
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KeyMeKoe
- Dec-22-12 5:01 PM
I like trailers
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redmond
- Dec-22-12 5:20 PM
trailers
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ppine
- Dec-22-12 5:32 PM
A luxury
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abc
- Dec-22-12 8:45 PM
It's up to you,
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tjalmy
- Dec-22-12 8:47 PM
I agree
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kayamedic
- Dec-22-12 8:53 PM
I've never used
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rpg51
- Dec-23-12 8:40 AM
Cost
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redmond
- Dec-23-12 9:38 AM
cost
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abc
- Dec-23-12 4:20 PM
Depends
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leob1
- Dec-23-12 6:37 PM
cartopping vs trailer
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ret603
- Dec-23-12 7:22 PM
History
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CEWilson
- Dec-23-12 7:29 PM
You forgot wheel bearings-
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rpg51
- Dec-23-12 9:30 PM
downsides
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rusty125
- Dec-24-12 12:59 PM
Consider elevating the yak on the rack
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Glenn_MacGrady
- Dec-24-12 1:21 PM
What is the vehicle ?
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JackL
- Dec-24-12 1:29 PM
Does raising hatch become a problem
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pikabike
- Dec-24-12 10:50 PM
Make loading the boat easier
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FrankNC
- Dec-25-12 8:42 PM
Boat Trailer vs Roof Rack
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KeyMeKoe
- Dec-25-12 11:39 PM
Might want to re-think that Hullavator
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guideboatguy
- Dec-27-12 1:27 PM
Bad Advice
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oldmoonriver
- Dec-26-12 6:25 AM
"Bad advice" or just "not your choice"?
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guideboatguy
- Dec-27-12 12:51 PM
I agree
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kayamedic
- Dec-27-12 1:18 PM
Not as much as a "fleet of roof racks"
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pikabike
- Dec-27-12 4:44 PM
Sports Rig won't even publish prices
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guideboatguy
- Dec-27-12 5:06 PM
Expensive does not equal "nice"
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pikabike
- Dec-28-12 2:25 PM
It depends
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harry0244
- Dec-29-12 2:05 PM
Trailer is by far the best option
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Bill_Stevenson
- Dec-26-12 2:09 PM
Bugaboos are largely avoidable
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pikabike
- Dec-26-12 8:40 PM
A joke
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rblturtle
- Dec-27-12 6:43 AM
Sportsrig wheels
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Bill_Stevenson
- Dec-31-12 1:17 PM
"Frequent" greasing is twice per year
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pikabike
- Dec-31-12 1:38 PM
Wheel Bearings and Failures
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guideboatguy
- Dec-31-12 4:37 PM
Trailer won't work for me, since I keep
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Yanoer
- Dec-27-12 5:24 PM
Capacity is most important in trailers
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joewildlife
- Dec-29-12 8:27 PM
Ummm, I use utility trailers
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redmond
- Dec-29-12 9:09 PM
Well, he's right that they ride rough
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guideboatguy
- Dec-29-12 9:44 PM
This thread has me thinking even more
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rpg51
- Dec-30-12 10:28 AM
One of the things I dislike re trailer
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kayamedic
- Dec-30-12 11:12 AM
The best thing
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rnaimo
- Dec-30-12 12:26 PM
Trailer loading height varies
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pikabike
- Dec-31-12 1:14 PM
Sportsrig has shocks and springs
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Bill_Stevenson
- Dec-31-12 1:29 PM
yeah, that's why I mentioned it...
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guideboatguy
- Dec-31-12 4:14 PM
Several trailers with leafspring
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pikabike
- Dec-31-12 1:08 PM
Sportsrig was on the market for years...
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Bill_Stevenson
- Dec-31-12 1:14 PM
Who stole whose design?
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pikabike
- Dec-31-12 1:23 PM
Trailer parking
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Bill_Stevenson
- Dec-31-12 1:22 PM
Let's get back to the OP, please
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Glenn_MacGrady
- Dec-30-12 1:03 PM
um yes
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kayamedic
- Dec-30-12 3:06 PM
Actually
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pblanc
- Dec-30-12 5:29 PM
I'm another one who lone-trailers
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pikabike
- Dec-31-12 1:01 PM
Watch me haul one kayak on Sportsrig
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Bill_Stevenson
- Dec-31-12 1:26 PM
experience
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abc
- Dec-31-12 2:04 PM
"Drawback" versus inexperience
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guideboatguy
- Dec-31-12 4:27 PM
And how much of the "drawback" of traile
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abc
- Dec-31-12 4:47 PM
What drawbacks?
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guideboatguy
- Dec-31-12 5:21 PM
you're unique
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abc
- Dec-31-12 7:28 PM
He is not unique
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kayamedic
- Dec-31-12 7:48 PM
sort of depends
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pblanc
- Jan-01-13 8:57 AM
Probably a casd of not being clear
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guideboatguy
- Jan-01-13 9:19 AM
But, if moving the boat around on a cart
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Yanoer
- Jan-01-13 12:00 PM
In that case, yes. (nm)
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guideboatguy
- Jan-01-13 5:32 PM
Huh?
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abc
- Jan-02-13 10:35 PM
True enough, but ...
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guideboatguy
- Jan-02-13 11:18 PM
Its been a good discussion
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kayamedic
- Dec-31-12 6:14 PM
Hands Down
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oldmoonriver
- Jan-03-13 10:32 PM
Yakima Rack N Roll vs. Malone MicroSport
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KeyMeKoe
- Jan-01-13 9:22 AM
Roof Racks AND Trailer
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Cascadians
- Jan-02-13 2:12 PM
Looks like Chewbacca paddling the kayak
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Yanoer
- Jan-03-13 12:29 AM
ok I'll weigh in
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slushpaddler
- Jan-03-13 2:59 PM
either or...
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rb56
- Jan-03-13 10:53 PM
Harbor Freight trailer
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doctorj
- Jan-05-13 8:41 AM
love my trailer
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gobsmacked
- Jan-05-13 11:27 AM
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