Best way to haul a 12ft kayak
Nov 2, 2019 11:27:33 #
I purchased a 12ft Big Fish back in August. I haven't used it yet waiting till next season, but I would like to hear of good ways to haul such a long kayak. I just purchased a used jetski trailer which it's a bit too long to properly fit on the trailer.
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by Atom1227
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by Atom1227
Nov 2, 2019 11:27:38 #
Nov 2, 2019 11:27:41 #
Yeah I've got a 12.5 foot kayak and it just barely fits in my Tacoma with the tailgate down. Any longer would probably be too long though.
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by c-park
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by c-park
Nov 2, 2019 11:27:45 #
What kinda car do you drive? There are rollers that mount to the roof that make it possible to put one end up and slide the kayak up and over the car without scratching the car. It's much easier to load that way than to try and negotiate a big awkward kayak up onto the roof all at once.
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by khvnp1l0t
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by khvnp1l0t
Nov 2, 2019 11:27:48 #
Nov 2, 2019 11:27:52 #
I'm assuming you have a trailer hitch since you mentioned the jet ski trailer. Get you a bed extender that mounts to the hitch and put a flag on the end of the yak per your local laws. Theyre usually meant for ladders or long pieces of lumber but you can use them for a boat. One can be had from harbor freight for like 60 bucks, possibly in your local classifieds for cheaper.
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by khvnp1l0t
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by khvnp1l0t
Nov 2, 2019 11:27:56 #
I haul mine in my 5 foot bed tacoma. No issues with it in the numerous trips I’ve done
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by nothingnessistruth
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by nothingnessistruth
Nov 2, 2019 11:28:00 #
I have a 5 foots bed but a 12ft kayak how do you handle with the weight evenly dispersed on the tailgate? On my way home the tailgate was already bending the kayak
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by Atom1227
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by Atom1227
Nov 2, 2019 11:28:04 #
Nov 2, 2019 11:28:08 #
Nov 2, 2019 13:54:01 #
FS Digest wrote:
Yeah even with it down it was just too long.
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by Atom1227
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by Atom1227
What are you calling to long? Flag it and tie it down and / or add some weight to the front.
Nov 2, 2019 13:58:30 #
plumbob wrote:
What are you calling to long? Flag it and tie it down and / or add some weight to the front.
Okay just saw your other post. Picture is of tail gate extender.
Nov 3, 2019 08:25:49 #
Speck
Loc: Colorado Springs, Colorado
I am 71, have a 12' journey set up for fishing. I have the J racks on the roof of a Honda CR-V. I put a towel across the two J racks to prevent scuffing the paint. I put a couple of handles on the kayak and I just "roll" it up on my thighs and lift up to shoulders then flip it into the J racks and strap it down. Just reverse to unload.
Nov 3, 2019 11:08:08 #
Nov 3, 2019 16:00:35 #
FS Digest wrote:
I purchased a 12ft Big Fish back in August. I haven't used it yet waiting till next season, but I would like to hear of good ways to haul such a long kayak. I just purchased a used jetski trailer which it's a bit too long to properly fit on the trailer.
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by Atom1227
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by Atom1227
I bought a C-TUG to transport my 13 foot kayak on the ground. You can find it at www.C-tug.com
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