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Kayak mounter - 29 October 2008 13:36:25

Paul Rebelo

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I'm looking for a way to load my kayak on the Pajero which is quite tall. I found the following.

http://www.tropicalwatersports.com.au/shop/product_info.php?cPath=78&products_id=365&osCsid=7b76774d589384484d9e6a7015419fba

I'ts a mechanism that will easily load the yak onto a roof rack.
I have a Cobra Pro Fisherman and at 4.2m ~30kg is quite a task to get it on the racks.

I reckon the money spent on this will save my back and extend my yakking career. I wonder if anyone has seen something like this locally. At this stage it looks like I can only get one from over east.

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RE: Kayak mounter - 29 October 2008 15:16:58

Ry Beaver

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Check out this link in the Australian Kayak Fishing Forum.

If you are handy you may be able to make one of those extension bars for your roofrack - a lot cheaper than the Thule one?

http://www.akff.net/wiki/index.php?title=Roofracks

cheers Ry

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RE: Kayak mounter - 29 October 2008 19:20:29

Paul Rebelo

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There are some great ideas there. I'm not much good with engineering but I reckon I can rig up something similar. I't won't be pretty.

Thanks Ry, saved me a few Dons.

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RE: Kayak mounter - 30 October 2008 12:51:23

Ry Beaver

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No probs - pretty doesnt really matter

- I think functionality is most important!!

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RE: Kayak mounter - 11 November 2008 12:45:01

Matt Checksfield

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I have a similar challenge getting my X13 onto my Delica Van - its not as heavy as your yak (~28kg), though the system I used helps to manage the unwieldyness of the yak.

I attach a piece (about 20cm long) of flexible pipe onto the end of the roof rack bar and then slide a long pole into this. This pole then comes down to the ground at about a 30 deg angle. I do this on both roof rack bars and can then 'push' the kayak up the poles and onto the bars. Still involves a bit of grunt in a clean and jerk style though is infinitely more controlled and easier than putting it on the 2.2m high roof unaided.

hope this helps. I use steel camping poles - system cost about $20 all up. You can also use them to stick up a tarp for shade as well

Cheers

Matt

ps best approach is to buddy up and get someone to help though

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RE: Kayak mounter - 13 November 2008 12:51:34

Paul Rebelo

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I've built a roller mechanism with rubber tubing and attached them to the roof racks. Slides nicely on the roof of the old bus. It's a little easier and saves scratching the base of the yak on the racks. I then place the yak on the carriers. Still takes a bit of effort, but then I reckon if you can't manage this job then you probably should be giving it away anyway.