Touring Kayakers and Canoeists?

Here's a few paddling pics and a link to a very short video from our recent trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (more on the blog):

Edited by takesiteasy, 13 August 2017 - 04:53 AM.

Al those are nice kayaks. They look like they ride nice on the Bobcat.

Do you need to remove them to raise the roof?

I did see them in the blog but forgot to mention that.

Frank

Al those are nice kayaks. They look like they ride nice on the Bobcat.

Do you need to remove them to raise the roof?

I did see them in the blog but forgot to mention that.

Frank

Frank, the boats are very light. I did remove them before lifting the top but I don't think I would have to. Since we were going to use them it made sense to take them off before raising the roof. They are very easy to lift up there- way easier than the canoe.

No pictures either

jd, I don't understand your comment- can you elaborate? Thanks!

Edited by takesiteasy, 14 August 2017 - 12:11 AM.

Here are a few of my favourite kayaking spots:

Okanagan Lake, Ellison Provincial Park, BC

Mable Lake BC, 2017 (smoke from forest fires)

Mable Lake, BC 2015

Mable Lake, BC, picnic spot

Me in a rental Kayak on the Yukon River, Yukon Territories

Bowron Lake, BC

Bromley Rock Provincial Park, BC, on the Similkameen river. My current roof rack set up on my 2013 Hawk, 4WC. This was the first time I tried lifting the roof with the Kayaks on the roof. The speaker lift made it easy (no gas struts installed)

Okanagan Lake, Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park, BC

Edited by OutbacKamper, 09 September 2017 - 04:13 AM.

Argos looks like Callie from behind.






We did a nice, slightly smokey, kayak on Spaulding Res. on Sunday. Smoke from the Minerva fire to the north was visible, but not too bad where we were. We were prepared to turn back if it got bad. We also had a growing thunderhead and some rumbling to keep us thinking about getting off the water in the afternoon.

It was a nice day to be on the water, with 100 degree temps in Sacramento and 90's in our neck of the woods.

What is it about pics from the camper, in bed with the dog?

Because snuggly time with pups is one of the best feelings!    

Adding to this thread instead of starting a new one...

I just picked up a very nice, fast (tippy!) canoe and want to carry it on top of my Hawk.  I've seen these threads:

http://www.wanderthe...hl= canoe roof

http://www.wanderthe...hl=+canoe +roof

http://www.wanderthe...hl= canoe roof

http://www.wanderthe...oof#entry159412

And understand that lifting the roof with the canoe on it will be tough.  I see that most folks are asking about:

"How much weight can I put on the roof?"

My question revolves more around:

"How do I keep my canoe from ripping the roof off of my camper?"

Lots of the pictures I see have the canoes/kayaks tied down onto Yakima or other bars, which are mounted to the Yakima tracks.  I don't have tracks on my roof, but can easily lay a piece of flat aluminum 1/4" plate down accross the roof and screw 3M4200 it to secure it.  It still seems like "not enough" to withstand high wind loads and not damage the roof.  

Give ZERO reports that this has happened to anyone, I guess I'm just paranoid.

I was thinking I would use ratchet straps and tie the canoe down using the camper jacking brackets.  Super strong.  But, then I can't pop the roof with the canoe on it.

Here is the canoe in the garage.  16' cedar strip built by my friend Henry 35 years ago.  It's been in the water less than 10 times.  He was afraid of it.  I can see why.  My wife and I took it out today for the first time.  It is so tippy, it feels like riding a bicycle "no hands".  We managed not to get wet on our maiden voyage (90 minutes on flat water) but wow, what a core workout!