My son just purchased the new rack system from Yakima for his new Nissan
truck. The rack adjusts up or down. It is easy to raise and easy to
remove from the bed if necessary. The rack is made of aluminium. Costs
around $500. Spacing can be adjusted quickly for boat length. Only
problem is the rack does not raise high enough for a Bluehole OCA to
clear the cab due to the recurve bow.

Lynn Tegrity

wrote:
How are you guys carrying your yaks on pick up trucks? Too long to put in
the bed of the truck, I am thinking of getting one of those "ladder racks"
that people use to carry ladders around. Any suggestions?

Thanks-
Kristopher

.. The rack is made of aluminium. Costs
around $500.

I think for somehwat less than $500 I could manage to "custom bend" a length
of aluminum tube to mate a kayak to a pickup truck.



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I am always amazed at the prices of "Recreational" items. Oh well, it just
makes me even happier when I manage to build/rebuild or invent my own. I
have a 1972 fishing boat salvaged from certain death on my friends farm and
drive a 20 year old car that gets me back and forth to work (500 miles a
week) just as well as a $40,000 new one. Some might say that I am cheap - I
prefer prudent. Cheap is when you use duct tape because the elastic in your
underwear gave out 2 years ago. ;

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"William R. Watt" wrote in message
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.. The rack is made of aluminium. Costs
around $500.

I think for somehwat less than $500 I could manage to "custom bend" a
length
of aluminum tube to mate a kayak to a pickup truck.



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Its funny, I drive an 84 Dodge pickup. Paid about $4000 7 years ago. Put a
new engine in it last year for about $1000. Never left me anywhere, always
got me home. Wish I could say the same for the newer cars my wife has
owned.

Kristopher


"Kenneth McClelland" wrote in message
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I am always amazed at the prices of "Recreational" items. Oh well, it just
makes me even happier when I manage to build/rebuild or invent my own. I
have a 1972 fishing boat salvaged from certain death on my friends farm
and
drive a 20 year old car that gets me back and forth to work (500 miles a
week) just as well as a $40,000 new one. Some might say that I am cheap -
I
prefer prudent. Cheap is when you use duct tape because the elastic in
your
underwear gave out 2 years ago. ;

If your truck has a receiver hitch, a "bed extender" works great. It sticks
out the back and supports long, overhanging loads. I got mine on eBay for
less than half what they sell for in the tool catalogs. It's a very useful
item that I didn't mind buying.

Good paddling,
Bob Scott




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