Transporting and storing Hobie PA 12 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Oxbeast1210 · 10-30-2012, 02:34 PM

Im slowing making my way over From the florida Panhandle.
Made a pit stop here in Arizona to visit family. In a week or so ill be headed to Sand Diego . I Planned on getting a small truck for transporting the yak but funds are a little tighter then expected. My question is do any of you car top your PA?

My other concern is Storage .. My better half will be finishing her degree in Arizona so I will be living on the ship until she's done with school. If i can find a room to rent near the Ships I may go that route.... I realize storage is a rare commodity out there . Do most of you just get a storage unit?

any help would be appreciated

Dannowar · 10-30-2012, 02:40 PM

You can store in my garage for a small fee of letting me use it unrestricted

Oxbeast1210 · 10-30-2012, 02:48 PM

That my be an option when I go on deployments ...

blitzburgh · 10-30-2012, 03:06 PM

I used to car top my PA14. The weight was not an issue so much as protecting the cars finish. You have to refine a technique on getting it on without scratching. (sounds dirty, I know

) I have a PA12 now but I got a Malone Sport trailer for it.

Oxbeast1210 · 10-30-2012, 03:15 PM

Cool what system did you use on top of your car.

Damaging the car is not a major concern. My wife has owned it for a long time was her fist car when she was 16. I plan on running it till it dies .
Thinking of using a yakima system.

where do you store your yak/trailer?

blitzburgh · 10-30-2012, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxbeast1210

Cool what system did you use on top of your car.

where do you store your yak/trailer?

I had all Thule. The saddles I used (and still use on the trailer) is the Glide-N-Set. Works flawlessly. I the entire rig garaged, ready to roll

Oxbeast1210 · 10-30-2012, 03:27 PM

Nice do you pull the trailer with that car ? Might go that route is it expensive to register a trailer out there?

RockyRaab · 10-31-2012, 06:49 AM

I carry my Prangler 14 on my Durango using nothing but a pair of Hully rollers bolted to the rear bar. A door mat protects the truck during loading. Here's the rig from the rear...

And the rig loaded, prior to attaching tie-downs...

I've carried it for hundreds of miles at interstate speeds with no problem and a surprisingly small hit on gas mileage.

blitzburgh · 10-31-2012, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxbeast1210

Nice do you pull the trailer with that car ? Might go that route is it expensive to register a trailer out there?

I actually tow it with a 2012 Prius and I still get 49 MPG from Rancho Cucamonga to San Diego and back. It was about $24 to register.

bus kid · 10-31-2012, 08:44 AM

Drake did a youtube vid of how he loads his on his suv.

here,
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=12930

jumpinjoemoreno · 10-31-2012, 10:13 AM

OX, what ship are you going and what base are you going to be stationed at? Im stationed at 32nd street (MMC/E-7) and i know there are storages right near here for really cheap. PM me if you have any questions.

Oxbeast1210 · 10-31-2012, 01:10 PM

thanks for the advice fellas ill check out the video in a few.

Sending you a PM

JumpinJOe

Oxbeast1210 · 10-31-2012, 07:30 PM

Open to any ideas or tips
thanks!
Oscar

10-30-2012, 02:34 PM	#1
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Transporting and storing Hobie PA 12 Im slowing making my way over From the florida Panhandle. Made a pit stop here in Arizona to visit family. In a week or so ill be headed to Sand Diego . I Planned on getting a small truck for transporting the yak but funds are a little tighter then expected. My question is do any of you car top your PA? My other concern is Storage .. My better half will be finishing her degree in Arizona so I will be living on the ship until she's done with school. If i can find a room to rent near the Ships I may go that route.... I realize storage is a rare commodity out there . Do most of you just get a storage unit? any help would be appreciated

10-30-2012, 02:40 PM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	You can store in my garage for a small fee of letting me use it unrestricted __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

10-30-2012, 03:06 PM	#4
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	I used to car top my PA14. The weight was not an issue so much as protecting the cars finish. You have to refine a technique on getting it on without scratching. (sounds dirty, I know ) I have a PA12 now but I got a Malone Sport trailer for it. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

10-31-2012, 08:44 AM	#10
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Drake did a youtube vid of how he loads his on his suv. here, http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=12930 __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

10-30-2012, 02:48 PM	#3
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	That my be an option when I go on deployments ...

10-30-2012, 03:15 PM	#5
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Cool what system did you use on top of your car. Damaging the car is not a major concern. My wife has owned it for a long time was her fist car when she was 16. I plan on running it till it dies . Thinking of using a yakima system. where do you store your yak/trailer?

10-30-2012, 03:27 PM	#7
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Nice do you pull the trailer with that car ? Might go that route is it expensive to register a trailer out there?

10-31-2012, 06:49 AM	#8
RockyRaab Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 138	I carry my Prangler 14 on my Durango using nothing but a pair of Hully rollers bolted to the rear bar. A door mat protects the truck during loading. Here's the rig from the rear... And the rig loaded, prior to attaching tie-downs... I've carried it for hundreds of miles at interstate speeds with no problem and a surprisingly small hit on gas mileage.

10-31-2012, 10:13 AM	#11
jumpinjoemoreno Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 31	OX, what ship are you going and what base are you going to be stationed at? Im stationed at 32nd street (MMC/E-7) and i know there are storages right near here for really cheap. PM me if you have any questions.

10-31-2012, 01:10 PM	#12
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	thanks for the advice fellas ill check out the video in a few. Sending you a PM JumpinJOe

10-31-2012, 07:30 PM	#13
Oxbeast1210 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 421	Open to any ideas or tips thanks! Oscar