Im driving 8hrs Sunday morning with the yak and would like advice or tips
Aug 28, 2020 19:46:21 #
Transporting my Big game Prowler 2 has never been an issue for me and the longest I've gone with it is an hour and a half. I use 2 cam straps and strap it down on top of my car to the roof rack and its never budged on me.
I usually transport it upright, should I transport it upside down on the roof rack for the better drive or right side up?
Would that be good for the 8hrs of course with stops to check on it and all? Should I add more straps?
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by ak74madman
I usually transport it upright, should I transport it upside down on the roof rack for the better drive or right side up?
Would that be good for the 8hrs of course with stops to check on it and all? Should I add more straps?
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by ak74madman
Aug 28, 2020 19:46:27 #
If you’ve driven 1.5hrs at highway speeds and never had an issue don’t change how you mount it now. I would stop the 1st hour or 2 and check it, if everything is good keep rolling and check if during normal fuel/food stops.
Edit: I strap mine down upsides down, better contact that way but your rack and kayak are different.
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by Troutman86
Edit: I strap mine down upsides down, better contact that way but your rack and kayak are different.
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by Troutman86
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I would never drive without one. I attached a loop to my Ocean Kayak Trident to use as a tie down point.
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by DoctorCAD
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by DoctorCAD
Aug 28, 2020 19:46:50 #
Aug 28, 2020 20:02:01 #
FS Digest wrote:
We'll see
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by ak74madman
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by ak74madman
Might make all the difference between a great trip and not so great a trip. Never know about crosswinds etc. safety first.
Aug 28, 2020 21:58:07 #
Aug 29, 2020 07:50:10 #
1bald1
Loc: Mid North Carolina
I always had bow and stern straps (6 total) for safety. Can use front and rear towing points. Run line between two points and line from center to kayak. Straps DO fail on occasion from strong winds stretching them, etc. If one of two straps fails.......
Aug 29, 2020 08:45:45 #
Maximo
Loc: Jupiter, Fl
Yeah. If you THINK two straps is enough, use three. Take extra straps as well. Good luck and let us know how you do!
Aug 29, 2020 16:11:52 #
Elefantdude
Loc: Oxnard, CA
In the 10 plus years I have been hauling my Hobie Revolution Kayaks, I have never used a bow and aft strap. I use 2 cam straps from Hobie and secure it through the scupper holes with a cable lock, tightened down. I have had them on car roofs (Subaru) and ladder racks on my pickups. We would go up to 4 hour trips at over 70mph or over at times. But, like some people suggested, check them after a short distance to make sure straps did not loosen up :-)
Aug 29, 2020 16:46:55 #
Some good advice from others. When I carried my canoe I always carried it upside down. The shape of the hull will do just like it does in water. Right side up and the canoe will lift up. Upside down and the air pressure will push it down. Not sure if a kayak responds the same way.
Regardless, enjoy your trip and catch lots of fish.
Regardless, enjoy your trip and catch lots of fish.
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