Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge  

Go Back   Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge > Kayak Fishing Forum - Message Board > General Kayak Fishing Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-29-2021, 04:39 AM   #1
Dark_Knight_9C1
Member
 
Dark_Knight_9C1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 74
Cartop kayak carriers

What is the advantages or disadvantages of the U-shaped cartop carrier which has the kayak tilted over the ones with four saddles which carries it laying down.

-Keith
Dark_Knight_9C1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-2021, 02:09 PM   #2
FoodGeekFish
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 306
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_9C1 View Post
What is the advantages or disadvantages of the U-shaped cartop carrier which has the kayak tilted over the ones with four saddles which carries it laying down.

-Keith
Disadvantages:
It takes a lot more vertical lifting to get a kayak into J-cradles as opposed to saddles.
The geometry (width, keel design) of some kayaks are not conducive to J-cradles.
Aerodynamics.

Advantages:
Ability to carry more than one kayak with a single vehicle.
Price.
FoodGeekFish is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-2021, 03:54 PM   #3
Dark_Knight_9C1
Member
 
Dark_Knight_9C1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 74
J style. I agree on the more lifting. But I guess if you are putting it on a car with a trunk you'd have to lift it up and put it on from the side anyway.
I think I favor the saddle type. Luckily I have a hatchback so I can lift one end and put it on top and then lift the other end and push it over the car. I don't have to lift the entire thing at once.

-Keith
Dark_Knight_9C1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-29-2021, 06:09 PM   #4
Mahigeer
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,862
I have Thule Hallavator for sale.

Check it on line and PM if interested.
Mahigeer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-04-2021, 11:10 AM   #5
skrilla
Senior Member
 
skrilla's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 664
I use J style when hauling 2 kayaks. Keep in mind they weren't really designed for our "barges".

Otherwise when going solo I haul my kayak flat upside down. Better aero, lower center of gravity, more confidence in my strap job.
__________________
Urban Camo Trident 13
skrilla is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-07-2021, 02:39 PM   #6
SoCalEDC
Senior Member
 
SoCalEDC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Rancho Cucamonga
Posts: 608
Haven't ever used the J type, but as mentioned above upside down (or right side up depending) lying flat on the cross bars (with some foam buffer pads) has suited me fine for the past few years sine I started kayaking. Never any issues, super rigid, and relatively easy to load.
__________________
IG: @blackflag_fishing
Youtube: Blackflag Fishing
2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD
2020 Hobie Outback SOLD
2021 Stealth Fisha 500
#StealthTribe
SoCalEDC is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:49 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
© 2002 Big Water's Edge. All rights reserved.