I would like to thank my fellow Paddlewise members for the hints you gave me on getting the most out of my kayaking lessons. We went out for a day (9:30am to 3:30pm) and really learned a lot. Tami has now found her new favorite hobby! (Of course, I had a great time, too.) She got quite a kick out of doing the self-rescues and felt a great amount of pride getting herself back in her boat after a capsize. The lessons were invaluable and taught me far more in a day than all of the learning I'd been doing reading from various kayaking books. (Reading is, of course, no substitute for real world experience.) Now on to my next question... My car (a Honda del Sol, a very small convertible with no possibility of roof racks) needs a trailer. I've read Wes Boyd's page on kayak trailering (see the following URL: http://www2.dmci.net/users/wesboyd/trailer.htm). Wes makes a very good case for trailering your kayak instead of putting it on a roof rack; besides, I don't really want to get a new car anyway. On the other hand, I don't really want to go through the hassle of modifying a used trailer---I want something which just works "out of the box". I've found two companies which make trailers specifically for kayaks and canoes: * http://www.slickrydr.com/ Their trailers seem quite nice, but pretty expensive. They charge $903.00 for a trailer which will hold 4 kayaks (the crossbars are 70"). After you add around $100 for shipping and handling, this gets pretty expensive. They also offer a large (86" x 24" x 12") optional storage compartment for $630 + ~$50 shipping and handling. (The storage compartment does look quite nice, that'd be perfect for paddles and other gear which doesn't fit in my already-way-too- small car). All said and done, that'd be almost $1,700---quite a lot for a trailer, in my opinion. * http://hdtrailer.fix.net/ This trailer is quite expensive, too. From the looks of it, you have to buy the trailer (about $800) and on top of that, buy a Yakima rack to put on top of it to put your kayaks on. What else is out there? How do you all trailer your kayaks? Should I just break down and modify a used trailer like Wes recommends, or are there other kayak-specific trailers to consider? Thanks in advance for any ideas. Regards, --Eric *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 05:54 PM 5/24/00 -0400, Eric Crampton wrote: > >What else is out there? How do you all trailer your kayaks? Should I >just break down and modify a used trailer like Wes recommends, or are >there other kayak-specific trailers to consider? Break down and modify a used trailer. Actually, if you're not big when it comes to tool time, find a good welding shop or custom trailer shop, or a dealer that specializes in trailers. They can come up with almost any sort of modifications to fit. I almost hate to say this, but I know of three ((shudder!)) jetski ((/shudder!)) trailers within five miles of home for sale. With a fairly simple tongue extension, they'd make bangup kayak trailers. By the way, thanks for the nice comments on my page. -- Wes *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
On 24 May 2000, Eric Crampton wrote: > > What else is out there? How do you all trailer your kayaks? Should I > just break down and modify a used trailer like Wes recommends, or are > there other kayak-specific trailers to consider? > I don't use a trailer and have never learned to turn right to back left, or whatever you have to do, but I have a link to ebay's kayak section that gets checks frequently, and there is always a kayak trailer for sale for about $400. I have no idea if they are any good, or even if you can fit a sea kayak on one. Steve Cramer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Eric Crampton wrote: > > > >What else is out there? How do you all trailer your kayaks? Should I > >just break down and modify a used trailer like Wes recommends, or are > >there other kayak-specific trailers to consider? > > Here's another option. I'm going to go look at one at a local dealer this weekend. http://www.mrglobal.com/page5.html Cheers, Rob Robinson *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 05/24/2000 6:04:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, eric_at_atdesk.com writes: << What else is out there? How do you all trailer your kayaks? Should I just break down and modify a used trailer like Wes recommends, or are there other kayak-specific trailers to consider? >> Hi, Eric. I know a couple with a convertible and a Hobie Mirage. They trailer it (no comments from the peanut gallery, please :) on a PWC (Personal Watercraft/Jet Ski etc.) trailer. Sandy Kramer *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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