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October
08-13-2012, 02:45 PM
And I have only been yaking a few months now. But if Im gonna go, Im gonna go big. Balls to the wall. Contemplating a Pro Angler 12/14, or if my wife passes out from seeing how much I paid for it, maybe ill settle for a mirage revolution 13. Im hoping when the time comes (the money actually), I can find a used Pro angler for 2000 (I see one on CL right now).

but anywho, Im wondering, how the heck do people transport that thing? I have a 2005 Chevy Equinox and I HAVE to use the stupid factory bars because thats how GM rolls. They dont have ANY aftermarket cross bars that will fit my factory side rails. Currently, I am transporting a 12 footer on a Malone J rack. It works well but I think Im already over the J racks. Are there any kayak carriers that will fit factory cross bars that will also be able to transport such a large vessel?

p.s. Is the Pro angler considered a Kayak? Is it self bailing? Reason I ask is because it would be even more awesome if I could take it out on diamond valley lake (they dont allow sit on tops)

sheesh this is long, sorry.
bus kid
08-13-2012, 03:20 PM
Its a boat per Hobie's website :D, get a trailer, Malone makes a folding one I believe.
October
08-13-2012, 03:25 PM
duuuuude thats another 1500 :eek:
Drake
08-13-2012, 03:42 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGsHBmYUFlg&feature=plcp
October
08-13-2012, 03:48 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGsHBmYUFlg&feature=plcp

dont know how i feel about putting it JUST on the bars and then tying it down... seems like it would shimmy a lot
jorluivil
08-13-2012, 03:53 PM
dont know how i feel about putting it JUST on the bars and then tying it down... seems like it would shimmy a lot

Flip her over
October
08-13-2012, 03:54 PM
Flip her over

I seriously cringe every time your avatar pops up
Drake
08-13-2012, 04:00 PM
It doesn't shimmy because its a pontoon style hull, there is no keel for it to rock on. I tie it down directly to the bars with two straps. I've driven over 100miles at 70+ mph with it like this and it didn't move at all.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG1122.jpg
bus kid
08-13-2012, 04:03 PM
dont know how i feel about putting it JUST on the bars and then tying it down... seems like it would shimmy a lot


Flip her over

Are we still taking about kayaks? :confused:
October
08-13-2012, 04:18 PM
Are we still taking about kayaks? :confused:

http://i.imgur.com/7RA55.gif
bus kid
08-13-2012, 04:25 PM
http://i.imgur.com/7RA55.gif


7281

wait, Jacks shimming and flipping, Man now I'm really lost. :eek:
October
08-13-2012, 04:28 PM
7281

wait, Jacks shimming and flipping, Man now I'm really lost. :eek:

¯\(°_o)/¯

It doesn't shimmy because its a pontoon style hull, there is no keel for it to rock on. I tie it down directly to the bars with two straps. I've driven over 100miles at 70+ mph with it like this and it didn't move at all.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v134/Drakeskakes/IMAG1122.jpg



interesting.... thats very promising... And my cars bars support 220lbs so thats nice.


now i just need to decide if its worth it to get the PA or just save 500-1000 dollars and go with a revolution 13
bus kid
08-13-2012, 04:31 PM
duuuuude thats another 1500 :eek:


try these for some ideas, not Malone but it good be a good start.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=13169&highlight=kayak+trailer

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=12366&highlight=kayak+trailer

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%C2%AF\%28%C2%B0_o%29%2F%C2%AF (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%C2%AF%5C%28%C2%B0_o%29%2F%C2%AF)

¯\(°_o)/¯
oh so Jack is confused too! Thanks
October
08-13-2012, 04:34 PM
try these for some ideas, not Malone but it good be a good start.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=13169&highlight=kayak+trailer

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=12366&highlight=kayak+trailer

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=%C2%AF\%28%C2%B0_o%29%2F%C2%AF

¯\(°_o)/¯
oh so Jack is confused too! Thanks

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/3155025190.html

OH CRAP, ITS IN MY CITY TOO :eek:
icelogger
08-13-2012, 04:43 PM
Check yakima or thule roof racks out. Click fit your vehicle on yakima. I have a chevy uplander with side rails and use the railgrab system. It works great. Msrp is $250 and well worth it.

http://m.yakima.com/#base_two (http://m.yakima.com/#base_two)
October
08-13-2012, 04:46 PM
Check yakima or thule roof racks out. Click fit your vehicle on yakima. I have a chevy uplander with side rails and use the railgrab system. It works great. Msrp is $250 and well worth it.

http://m.yakima.com/#base_two (http://m.yakima.com/#base_two)

Ya I did before, no bueno. the ONLY crossbars that work at factory. Pretty lame. Not even the "universal; fits every car" work.

but im either just gonna go straight on like the gentlemen above me does, or get a small trailer.
mtnbykr2
08-13-2012, 04:59 PM
What about surf launches? in a PA, has that been considered in the decision making? that's what I am concerned with that boat....
October
08-13-2012, 05:13 PM
What about surf launches? in a PA, has that been considered in the decision making? that's what I am concerned with that boat....

thats what I was wondering. Which is why im leaning more towards a rev 13 the more i think about it
bus kid
08-14-2012, 06:07 AM
broke loser has a nice set up.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=14793