Getting the boat on your cartop (was Hey... is this thingON?)
 

Robert Scott wrote:


I sometimes struggle a bit to get my new Pungo 140 loaded onto my roof rack
(Thule crossbars and Yakima "Land Shark" kayak pads.) I've been eyeballing
that Yakima Outrigger rod that slides out of the forward crossbar and allows
you to put the boat up one end at a time. I've never seen one in use and
don't know anyone who has one. Is it an effective and handy loading aid or
just a clever gimmick?

I don't have one myself, but I've seen them in use and tried it once.
My verdict: effective and handy loading aid

YMMV.

I'd suggest going to a dealer and seeing if you can do a demo.

//Walt

Getting the boat on your cartop (was Hey... is this thing ON?)
 

"Walt" wrote in message
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Robert Scott wrote:


I sometimes struggle a bit to get my new Pungo 140 loaded onto my roof
rack (Thule crossbars and Yakima "Land Shark" kayak pads.) I've been
eyeballing that Yakima Outrigger rod that slides out of the forward
crossbar and allows you to put the boat up one end at a time. I've never
seen one in use and don't know anyone who has one. Is it an effective
and handy loading aid or just a clever gimmick?

I don't have one myself, but I've seen them in use and tried it once. My
verdict: effective and handy loading aid

YMMV.

I'd suggest going to a dealer and seeing if you can do a demo.

//Walt
Walt I have one I use for loading my Tsunami 14.5 kayak on my Suzuki
Sidekick. I am 6'2, 250 lbs, but over 70. I use it every time I go out,
Saves me a bunch of grief. Would not be with out it.
Mike

Getting the boat on your cartop (was Hey... is this thing ON?)
 

"mike" wrote in message
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"Walt" wrote in message
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Robert Scott wrote:


I sometimes struggle a bit to get my new Pungo 140 loaded onto my roof
rack (Thule crossbars and Yakima "Land Shark" kayak pads.) I've been
eyeballing that Yakima Outrigger rod that slides out of the forward
crossbar and allows you to put the boat up one end at a time. I've
never seen one in use and don't know anyone who has one. Is it an
effective and handy loading aid or just a clever gimmick?



I don't have one myself, but I've seen them in use and tried it once. My
verdict: effective and handy loading aid

YMMV.

I'd suggest going to a dealer and seeing if you can do a demo.

//Walt


Walt I have one I use for loading my Tsunami 14.5 kayak on my Suzuki
Sidekick. I am 6'2, 250 lbs, but over 70. I use it every time I go out,
Saves me a bunch of grief. Would not be with out it.
Mike


Mike,

What's the beam on your Tsunami? No problems bumping/scraping the car?

Good paddling,
desmobob

Good idea!

Pungo finger whacking
 

"Steve Cramer" wrote in message
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Bob, if your hand is coming back far enough to whack that aft clip, you
stroke is too long. Your hand really shouldn't go past your hip, and it
should be lifting the paddle up out of the water as it does. Have a look
at this guy.
http://www.atlantickayaktours.com/Pa...ion/Exit.shtml


A little update on my paddling...

I think my seated posture was causing the problem. When I sit perfectly
upright, or better yet, forward a couple of degrees, the onside hand never
wants to go past my hip. I can feel a noticeable difference in efficiency
when I'm forward just a tad. Damn belly gets in the way a little,
though.... ;-)

That link you provided leads to lots of valuable information. I've spent a
good amount of time there trying to learn and improve. Thanks!

Good paddling,
desmobob

Pungo finger whacking
 

On 5/25/2010 4:59 PM, Robert Scott wrote:
I can feel a noticeable difference in efficiency
when I'm forward just a tad.

Good discovery learning!

Steve