I use the roof of my car with a cheap foam block kayak carrier.

 

Are you able to load it yourself?

 

Round roof rack cross bars with the kayak faced down and tied down with ratchet straps in the middle and front. Don't over tighten the ratchets. I also use kayak cradles with the buckle straps.

 

A thule J Rack

http://www.rei.com/product/856196/t...gle-_-pla-_-product-_-856196&mr:referralID=633397b6-bb72-11e2-a969-001b2166c2c0

and a Yakima J Rack that folds down

http://www.rei.com/product/767989/y...gle-_-pla-_-product-_-767989&mr:referralID=6dafd6ae-bb72-11e2-9389-001b2166c62d

Both attached to the factory crossbars on my explorer, and I can load them on myself, it might be a challenge for people under 6' though.

 

I trailer and store on a Jet SkI trailer. Quick and easy loading and storing in my backyard.
I use a cable lock to keep it from walking away
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Are you able to load it yourself?

Short answer is yes but i did make a suction cup loader. You can buy the suction cups from harbor freight and some pvc pipe. Then all you got to do is suction it to the car and slide the yak up from the rear of the car. The loaders are main to keep from scratching the paint.

 

I can haul 4 kayaks no problem with my Honda ridgeline. The roof rack folds flat and the truck bed extension comes off in seconds and folds up under the rear seats inside the truck.

 

That's a nice setup

 

Thank you I like it so far. I'm taking me my g/f and another couple with 4 yaks on a 22 mile river trip in 2 weeks. Can't wait!!!

 

This is the only picture I have of my car with my perception mounted. I need to get a shot with the new SOT and wheels.

edit: I found another

 

 

that is a heck of a tail swing on that honda. I just throw mine up on the rollbars of my jeep and use some ratchet straps.

 

Lol I have a class A CDL so it's all good

 

Lol I have a class A CDL so it's all good

I have a class A CDL also. You are good then. Wouldn't want any rookie trying that. Get to the lake and their yak would be an 8 footer instead of a 12.

 

Awesome trailer Stuhley.

Up to two kayaks get hauled (like U-Haul) in the bed of my Tundra. I have a rack to add two more.

 

I love this site I just strap my down in back of my old p/up.

 

 

Pickup with bed extender

 

"Round roof rack cross bars with the kayak faced down and tied down with ratchet straps in the middle and front." I also have a set of Yakima kayak Stackers. They work great and if need be I can fit four kayaks on the roof of my car.

 

Boat hauling machine, have had just this year 3 canoe's and 3 kayak's loaded, can haul about anything

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I modified an old boat trailer, and could easily haul 4 boats right now but plan on building a riser to haul up to 10 or 6 and one of those roof top bags strapped to the deck to carry paddles, PFDs and gear for a group trip.

All told I have maybe $200 invested right now.