Any Kayaker's here?

[Zrider]

With my previous 2004 Ranger, and this 2021 I have, I usually just load My kayak in the bed (no trailer) and strap it in. Just wondering what other options/ideas there are out there. I'm going to keep it in the bed though, not really interested in any kind of roof rack. How about you?

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[Wes Siler]

(I also kayak every now and then)

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Truxedo Elevate rack system. No drilling required

 

[SamIAm]

Truxedo Elevate rack system. No drilling required

This is exactly what I have. Love it.

 

[taildraggerpilot]

 

[Jhbryaniv]

I can carry all three of our boats on this Yakima rack with a thule kayak mount.

2 go on the mount (10ft and 12ft SOT) , one upside down in the basket (10ft sit in). . .

I don't have a picture of all 3 boats -

This is the Thule carrier I have - It is more of just a tall lash point than anything . . . I got it for like 150 bucks when REI had a sale.

https://www.thule.com/en-us/water-racks/kayak-and-canoe-racks/thule-stacker-_-13694

 

[JimG_AZ]

When just taking one kayak, I use a bed extender I purchased on Amazon. You can't tell from the picture, but the kayak is sitting on (2) carpeted 2x4 boards. The boards are secured with eye-hooks and a nylon strap.

When taking both kayaks, I use a Harbor Freight trailer. The kayaks are stored on the trailer.

 

[SpazC]

I throw mine in the bed occasionally... but this is the best thing I've ever done.

I have 3 kayaks and we regularly do floats. It's so much easier throwing the boats on the trailer fully loaded with gear than stripping down the boats to squeeze two in the bed.

Found a like new galvanized PWC trailer on FB marketplace for $500.

Originally just mounted the bunks horizontally across the trailer, but eventually added a ladder rack so I could carry 4.

 

[SpazC]

Here it is pre ladder rack.

 

[JimG_AZ]

The Harbor Freight trailer is the prefect kayak trailer. I have my bunks running side-to-side due to Hobie saying that the kayak must be stored upside down so the hull bottom does not get deformed.

 

[Wes Siler]

I throw mine in the bed occasionally... but this is the best thing I've ever done.

I have 3 kayaks and we regularly do floats. It's so much easier throwing the boats on the trailer fully loaded with gear than stripping down the boats to squeeze two in the bed.

Found a like new galvanized PWC trailer on FB marketplace for $500.

Originally just mounted the bunks horizontally across the trailer, but eventually added a ladder rack so I could carry 4.

That looks great. I really want to get one of the new ePDL Old Towns and carry it in something similar.

 

[SpazC]

The PVC trailer is the prefect kayak trailer. I have my bunks running side-to-side due to Hobie saying that the kayak must be stored upside down so the hull bottom does not get deformed.

I do prefer having it sit on lengthwise bunks ( as my main kayak does currently)

But sitting on crossbars under its own weight shouldn't deform it for travel.

I had welded up prior kayak trailer from a Craigslist special I found while in college and had 1" square tubing wrapped in pool noodles. Had an Ocean Kayak Scrambler XT and a Wilderness systems Ride 115X ( closest thing I've ever owned to approaching Hobie weights ) that lived on the trailer for 10 years when not on the river / in the Gulf and it never deformed in central AL summers.

Biggest issue I see is people using ratchet straps and cranking down, it's just too easy to crank it " just one more time". I prefer to use regular cambuckle straps and just pull them hand tight.

 

[got3fords]

With my previous 2004 Ranger, and this 2021 I have, I usually just load My kayak in the bed (no trailer) and strap it in. Just wondering what other options/ideas there are out there. I'm going to keep it in the bed though, not really interested in any kind of roof rack. How about you?

So far I have just been tossing my 10' in the back, gate up and tied down. Super simple. But keeping other ideas open.

 

[got3fords]

When just taking one kayak, I use a bed extender I purchased on Amazon. You can't tell from the picture, but the kayak is sitting on (2) carpeted 2x4 boards. The boards are secured with eye-hooks and a nylon strap.

What's with the Taco in the pic? LOL!

 

[got3fords]

I have thought about a small trailer, but then that means when setting shuttle, I would be the guy who has to haul other people's boats back to the put in because I have room for more. I usually prefer to have my truck at the take out.

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