Can this fit/hold a tandem kayak? And can this be intalled outdoors, ie exterior wall? Thanks!
1589340
Hi I think you could fit a tandem if you space the hooks widely. We have one installed on the railing of our deck, and it is holding up fine so far. I would recommend getting a cover for the cockpit though, as I have heard of animals making a home in kayaks. Happy Kayaking :)
994247
I'm not sure about the dimensions of your kayaks, but the ones I've seen could be laid on their sides and strapped down to the extensions. So from my limited point of view, I would say yes.
331258
Yes this will hold an inflatable kayak on a windy day. This ancher is around 3 1/2 pounds and the barbs get a good hold in the bottom of the lake. Hope this helps.
561468
It depends on the width of the kayaks. Measure your cross bar and compare to the width of your kayaks. My tandem kayak is very wide and to fit my tandem kayak along with my single kayak I bought an angled J rack to go along with it on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003V57NUQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
1815373
It would definitely hold the kayak, the safety straps might not be long enough for the stern. Measure the circumference of the stern of the slayer for full safety.
640908
I would say yes, we were very impressed how well board racks fit, I wouldnt be affraid to put a kayak on ours!
1204444
Hi,I carried an aluminum canoe on my 5 door golf using this rack once, so I think your kayak would be just fine. You'd need straps to tie down to the frame of your car though, obviously. This rack pretty much just serves as an offset so the kayak isn't riding right on the roof. I think if you wanted to secure the kayak without using rope etc. you'd have to find some special connection in addition to this rack.
1325012
This is a wall mount unit for kayaks not intended for use on a vehicle. It works well, I used it for a kayak 11 feet 6 inches long inside my home.
173353
Two of the mounts will fit, but that's not the issue. It's about the combined width of two kayaks that sit on top of them vs the width of the roof rack.There are other systems specifically designed to mount two kayaks that may be a better way to go about it.
1420602
I have used it with just one kayak without having any problems. I just stick it on the passenger side. No stability problems here. As far as the plastic tightener coming loose, I test it every time I have used it, but barely any slippage, even if it has been a couple weeks.
756174
I have a 52 lbs kayak on it. Several people have recommended switching the mounting bolts to heavier duty ones. The brackets seem sturdy enough, it will depend on what you will attach it to.
1860873
I don't think this one would work well for that because it folds up. When you go to slide the kayak across it, it would fold up on you. I've had it happen when I'm loading my kayak on it. I have to place the kayak on it, not slide it across.
844935
It should work just fine. The horizontal piece (that extends from the section attached to a wall) is about 12 inches long. When including the diagonal piece with the horizontal piece, the entire arm length is about 16-17 inches. If you find that the storage arm is a little tight with your kayak, secure the storage arm closer to the bow and the stern of the kayak (where the kayak is more narrow). These things are very sturdy and wow do they save money! Good luck!
1115599
Yes we have two old town kayak and they are secure. I would buy more if we had more kayaks. The quality is great however they need to come with longer screw bolts for the wall.
333708
You definitely could! It's very sturdy. Though I didn't see any hooks or anything that you could attach to a watercraft. The plastic ones on there may not hold up to something with that much force.
1985668
I have a 9.5 foot kayak and it works fine, but I would recommend putting a wooden crossbeam frame on it to lif up the kayak a little. Otherwise, cars behind you may not see it.
1151450
It would be great for kayaking as long as you had a place to put it or hook it to.