Does anyone haul a 13' kayak on their coach?
I periodically carry one on my toad.
We carry two inflatable Sea Eagle kayaks. Excellent boats, sturdy and space savers.
I thought I might build something for my CJ5 toad but it would look rather strange "LOL"
It fits right between my pole holders on my GC
Thanks Alan, I am not sure a inflatable would work for me, I plan to stand up and fly fist from one. Something like that Jackson Mayfly
My problem is my CJ5 is a soft top so I would have to do something like a ladder rack mounted to the bumpers.
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I stand 2 up on the rear bumper stud. 10.5 ft. for 11.8 overall height.
Functionally would work, aesthetically would suck.
We also have a Sea Eagle, when we could find no practical way to carry a plastic one.
The 2 I am looking at are 12'8" and 13'2". Do you have any pictures on how you do it?
Thanks
That is true, I got the CJ because I dont have any problems getting my stuff into the grounds where some of the Scottish Festivals are held, it works great for that but not much else.
We carry 2 Advanced Element inflatable kayaks..
I am not sure about inflatable ones and me casting with a fly rod, I would have to carry a bucket full of patches and glue :D
We have a folding Pakboat canoe. The guy I bought it from used to stand up in it. I know I wouldn't. They also make kayaks. Don't think fishing hooks would be a problem. Pakboats.com - (http://pakboats.com)
Rich
Thanks Rich, I will check them out
I have a Folbot Greenland II. It's a skin on frame and has a wide beam so is pretty stable. You can find them on the used market as they went under a few years ago. 1927-2012 But they are still popular. About 55 lbs 16.5' fits in two bags, can be setup for solo or tandem paddlers as well as sails.
I generally keep mine assembled and toss it on the Toad. I suggest that if you get a hardside boat. Check out a loader from Yakima. It tilts down towards the side of the car to help ease loading.
Thanks BD I will give them a look.
I guess if I wasn't so lazy I could drop the top and lay the windshield down and just strap it on the jeep??
Does your Jeep have a full roll bar?
Just a roll bar, not a cage yet. after it gets the 5.7 LS1 in it I may need one "LOL"
In 1971 while living in Summerville, SC my friend and I went to Folboat in North Charleston and met with Jack Kissner, the owner. We took a tour of the facility and purchased two 17-1/2 foot Super Glider kits (vinyl over wood) with a small down payment and monthly installments afterward.................all done on a handshake with minimal if any paperwork. Mr. Kissner said that covering the framework with vinyl was a bit difficult and volunteered that if we brought the frames back when completed he would have his experienced people cover them for us at no extra charge.
When we brought them back to be covered a few weeks later he called all the employees in to look at mine, saying, "This is how all the wooden frames produced here should look." I took that as a real compliment and have often thought of him and our handshake deal since then.
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Crying shame they went under. But you can thank the cheesy expendable (but inexpensive) imports for the demise of another handcrafted American product. Bought my Folbot new in 1991 and you wouldn't know it's age for looking at it.
Thanks T-Man, I already have a receiver hitch on the rear. I could weld one under the front bumper and use 2" box and weld up the rest.
that is pretty nice looking and would not take much to remove it ^.^d
Plus a hitch in the front can be handy for other things as well.
Saw a rack like this in Colorado.
Smittybilt Jeep Wrangler SRC Roof Rack - Black Textured 76713 (97-06 Jeep... (https://www.extremeterrain.com/smittybilt-src-roof-rack-black-textured-9706-tj.html?utm_content=XT%20Exterior%20-%20Racks%20and%20Storage%7CSmittybilt&T5_Var4=J116593&intl=0&utm_campaign=XTW+Wrangler+Vehicle+Medium&dialogtech=ppc&utm_source=google-pla&utm_medium=shopping&T5_Var2=shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi8DD5MSY4gIVAdbACh1BcA_GEAQYASABEgIAj_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)
I have Native Slayer Propel 10 that works for stand up fly fishing.
Thanks, it looks like they dont make one for my CJ as I have soft doors and these mount where my mirrors are. :-(
I am looking hard at a Jackson Mayfly for fly fishing