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04-30-2014, 11:38 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner Carolina Campers
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Wilmington, NC
Posts: 858
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KAYAKS: how to bring along
My wife and I are very fond of kayaking, we used to camp in trailer and kept kayaks on rack over the truck bed, now with MH we don't know how to carry kayaks, other than the obvious of putting on top of towed, I am looking at racks for this now, but take trips to some places without towed and wonder if there is any practical way, short of buying a small trailer, to carry them.
Wonder if anyone has ever seen a rack that might mount in the receiver?
Ideas?
Please do not say roof of MH, my fear of heights rules that out!
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Tom and Patty
The "Rode Crew"
2012 Itasca Navion J - Sprinter Chassis.
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04-30-2014, 11:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: South Carolina
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We also love to kayak. We tow a small trailer that also holds our two kayaks and our two 50cc scooters. Works well for us.
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Dan and Ann and heinz 57 pups, Petey and Patty
2020 Tiffin Allegro, 36UA
2015 Chevy Sonic LTZ or 2016 Polaris Slingshot on trailer
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04-30-2014, 04:03 PM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Southern Lancaster County Pa
Posts: 976
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I just bought a 10.5' fishing kayak and next week am having a hitch rack made at the weld shop. I bought a crank up lift (made for lifting RV covers) from Camping World. It fits at the top of the ladder. I will have him make a cradle that I can fasten cables through and strap down. I will fit caddy corner on the back. If you are interested, I will post pics when I get it done.
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04-30-2014, 08:55 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: FTer Class of 2015 Origin: Evergreen, Colorado
Posts: 1,565
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Ours are 13 and 14 feet long. Tried everything, and decided that the roof of the toad was the best option. Most of the time we need the toad to get to a lake or waterway anyway, so it worked out for us. If you find a solution for hauling a couple of the longer touring kayaks that does not require a toad or a trailer, please post it here. I would be very interested! Best luck! \ken
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04-30-2014, 10:24 PM
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Senior Member
Gulf Streamers Club
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 19,925
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bumps
Ours are 13 and 14 feet long. Tried everything, and decided that the roof of the toad was the best option. Most of the time we need the toad to get to a lake or waterway anyway, so it worked out for us. If you find a solution for hauling a couple of the longer touring kayaks that does not require a toad or a trailer, please post it here. I would be very interested! Best luck! \ken
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I too have my 10' kayak on the roof of my toad. But here's another option:
I've seen these modular kayaks at a boat show, very interesting!
Point 65N Modular Sit-In Kayak Set, Tandem: Recreational at L.L.Bean
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Bob & Donna
'98 Gulf Stream Sun Voyager DP being pushed by a '00 Beetle TDI
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04-30-2014, 10:43 PM
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"Formerly Diplomat Don"
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Moorpark, Ca.
Posts: 24,122
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We have a Hobie Tandem inflatable kayak with the Mirage Drive pedal system. The bag is heavy, but folds up to about 4'x3'x18".
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Don & Mary
2019 Newmar Dutch Star 4018 (Freightliner)
2019 Ford Raptor
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05-01-2014, 01:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 25
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I just bought a tandem inflatable Sea Eagle kayak. Someone recommended them on this site. I have only used it once but was happy with it. Has skegs to keep it from drifting. Not expensive. Folds up to a small, storable size.
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Steve & Rita Goldman 
2021 Thor Venetian L40 with Yellow Lab Marley
Out of Jacksonville, FL Toad- 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4X4
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