Lesson Learned - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ddwineguy · 06-05-2013, 03:53 PM

Last week I was very excited to get my brand new hobie PA 12. I had no problem using my rhino t loader and securing it on my van. Ha! I thought to myself, all you haters that said this boat was to heavy to car top, take that!
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I was also able to take it off no problem.
Next day I tried to load it and go fishing. All was well to my knee buckled and the boat slipped off the rack and hit my liftgate. How much damage can a kayak do? Well take a look.
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That, my friends is $2000 worth of kayak induced dents. $500 after my deductible but still hurts. Not willing to give up I sold the t loader, saddles and roof rack for the same price as this
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Now I think I am ready to fish. Hope to see you all out there soon!

JeffB · 06-05-2013, 04:21 PM

That sux, I hope your knee is alright.

finyak · 06-05-2013, 04:41 PM

Thank God the Kayak didn't get damaged

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Ddwineguy · 06-05-2013, 05:37 PM

Thanks Frank. Just a few scratches. I'm ok with that, just like scratching up a new 4x4. Now it's ready to fish!

Mahigeer · 06-05-2013, 06:09 PM

Sorry to see that.
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>>I had a close call the first time I took mine off. Thus, now I use a tarp to prevent scratches. I don’t know if it will prevent damage like yours, but at least it won’t scratch.>>

lowprofile · 06-05-2013, 06:19 PM

i load my 14 on my roof rack no problem. its super simple and Drake made a video on how to load and unload effortlessly.

i have a trailer too though, and it makes it a bit easier. as long as there is adequate parking.

06-05-2013, 03:53 PM	#1
Ddwineguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 210	Lesson Learned Last week I was very excited to get my brand new hobie PA 12. I had no problem using my rhino t loader and securing it on my van. Ha! I thought to myself, all you haters that said this boat was to heavy to car top, take that! ImageUploadedByTapatalk1370476066.935953.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1370476089.635648.jpg I was also able to take it off no problem. Next day I tried to load it and go fishing. All was well to my knee buckled and the boat slipped off the rack and hit my liftgate. How much damage can a kayak do? Well take a look. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1370476212.669156.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1370476227.069253.jpg That, my friends is $2000 worth of kayak induced dents. $500 after my deductible but still hurts. Not willing to give up I sold the t loader, saddles and roof rack for the same price as this ImageUploadedByTapatalk1370476350.802576.jpg Now I think I am ready to fish. Hope to see you all out there soon!

06-05-2013, 04:21 PM	#2
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	That sux, I hope your knee is alright. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

06-05-2013, 04:41 PM	#3
finyak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 332	Thank God the Kayak didn't get damaged.

06-05-2013, 06:19 PM	#6
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,477	i load my 14 on my roof rack no problem. its super simple and Drake made a video on how to load and unload effortlessly. i have a trailer too though, and it makes it a bit easier. as long as there is adequate parking. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

06-05-2013, 05:37 PM	#4
Ddwineguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: san diego Posts: 210	Thanks Frank. Just a few scratches. I'm ok with that, just like scratching up a new 4x4. Now it's ready to fish!

06-05-2013, 06:09 PM	#5
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,870	Sorry to see that. >> >>I had a close call the first time I took mine off. Thus, now I use a tarp to prevent scratches. I don’t know if it will prevent damage like yours, but at least it won’t scratch.>>