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 Re: How do you Rak your Yak?
[Re: TJH]
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02/18/13 08:47 PM
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Fish ZoMbiE
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tie down your bow and stern also  Another video link <- Click http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WSeQiHOzKDo#! i dont care for the J cradles. looks like a cross wind could create a lot of extra stress.
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Re: How do you Rak your Yak?
[Re: Kayak_and_Crossbones]
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02/18/13 09:15 PM
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TJH
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I purchased a two piece truck rack at Home Depot for $120.00 to rack my yaks for trips to the water.How do you Rack your Yaks?
This would be a perfect set up for me. One question...is it removable? I dont really want to drive around with that rack on my truck all the time. You can take it off with 8 bolts. It takes about 20 off and 20 min back on. I never pull mine.
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Re: How do you Rak your Yak?
[Re: TJH]
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02/18/13 10:19 PM
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readtrio
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On my sons escape.  
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Re: How do you Rak your Yak?
[Re: TJH]
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02/18/13 10:35 PM
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DEERSTRANGLER�
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I just throw my PA14 in the back of my 2500hd and let it stick out. I did put a red ribbon on it.
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Re: How do you Rak your Yak?
[Re: DEERSTRANGLER�]
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02/18/13 10:46 PM
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Kayak_and_Crossbones
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I just throw my PA14 in the back of my 2500hd and let it stick out. I did put a red ribbon on it. +1
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Re: How do you Rak your Yak?
[Re: Fish ZoMbiE]
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02/19/13 12:15 AM
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YakFishField
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i dont care for the J cradles. looks like a cross wind could create a lot of extra stress. I was riding to Ray Roberts with TexanClay right after he got his kayak. He had it in J cradles. I was literally staring out the sunroof for the entire 45 minute drive because we were both paranoid (like I said, he had just gotten it). Sure enough on the way back, crazy crosswinds the whole way and all of a sudden I yelled "STOP!!!". The boat was swaying side-to-side violently as the car behind us swerved out of our lane. We stopped and it was barely hanging on. He exchanged the J cradles out that day, and when I was looking for a rack, my only criteria was "anything but J cradles." 
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Re: How do you Rak your Yak?
[Re: TJH]
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02/19/13 01:22 AM
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RealBigReel
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15 footer hanging out a 6 foot bed. My kayak Striper:  Have to take the rudder off though.
Last edited by RealBigReel; 02/19/13 01:22 AM.
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I don't go too fast but I go pretty far.
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Re: How do you Rak your Yak?
[Re: TJH]
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02/19/13 02:35 AM
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mperkins17
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Thanks for the replies...
I feel comfortable with the kayak laying flat with the tailgate down since my kayak is only 10' long it barely overhung the end of my tailgate.
Guess I should have clarified but wanted to know if I will damage the kayak if I keep the tailgate up and prop up the kayak from the bottom of the front of the bed and let it overhang over the top of the tailgate. I would feel more comfortable with my rods in the back with the tailgate up.
Guess I could leave the tailgate down and strap down the rods too...
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