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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665   
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Cheers, WarPig...yes, here's mine:  Click image to enlarge Loading up... Click image to enlarge Ready to go: Click image to enlarge Out on the water (that's MrsK in front): Click image to enlarge Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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3rd Jul 2013 7:25am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748  
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I trust in that photo your kayak isnt still attached to your LR?  |
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3rd Jul 2013 8:27am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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 Can't you see the top of the Snorkel???? Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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3rd Jul 2013 8:37am |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117 
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Interesting - my understanding was that the J bars were designed to put several sea kayaks on their sides on the rack in less space than with V bars, as the boats are bananas with the bow and sterns being rasied, and are often wider than a K1. This was prior to the advent of tupperware boats and J bars have become more popular recently with the development of the much wider sit on tops, which dont sit in V's at all. The weight of the boat against the support is the issue with any boat .. so no matter if you use V or J there will be a point of contact that may crease the boat. I've seen some of polly boats with creases from sitting on storage racks on their sides in clubs. I actualy think its all down to preferance and boats types. both types of supports are good in their own way and both have pros and cons. V bars keep the boat flat so have less height and less windage, where as J bars may have more contact area with the more rounded hulls and are more secure... Both are good and both do simmilar jobs - but I have carbon Kevlar & sandwich racing boats which are quite fragile and dont sit on their side, plus the hulls are prone to scratches - the V's are well padded to save damage.  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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3rd Jul 2013 11:53am |
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| chopcat Member Since: 11 Sep 2012 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 412  
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trailer roller fixed to the back of the roof rack. slide on to thule kayak cradles. the thule bars are bolted onto the roof rack rails.
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3rd Jul 2013 12:06pm |
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| danridge Member Since: 28 May 2013 Location: Bath Posts: 438 
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Thanks folks
I'm pick up two canoes tonight and will take good old fashioned tie downs then makes mods if required. Awesome setups you guys have. Love the Mog! love the red landy very much regardless of the boat  and lovet the trailer roller idea!
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Cheers, Dan. |
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4th Jul 2013 2:36pm |
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| danridge Member Since: 28 May 2013 Location: Bath Posts: 438
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Lovely setup |
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4th Jul 2013 2:39pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373
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Here's the karitek loaded up at the weekend for our trip down the Wye
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18th Jul 2013 3:11pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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 Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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18th Jul 2013 3:13pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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...... you could at least get matching paddles to go with the boats and wagon!! Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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18th Jul 2013 3:24pm |
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| Dasher Member Since: 12 Nov 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 30 
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I realise that this thread is a couple of years old but I came across it whilst contemplating how I would carry sea kayaks if I was to fit a full length expedition rack - an idea that I have now shelved. However, as it might be of value to others, this is how I carry my sea kayaks. I use the Thule cradle types. One has the 'easy -on' felt feet on the rear, one doesn't. Initially I wasn't sure how robust the felt feet were - they are - and I would recommend them over the standard rubber ones as they are much easier to load. I also place a piece of karrimat over the rear roof edge and initially slide the kayak onto that. It is a single handed job to load them on (one at a time of course). Unless you are super tall a caravan step is useful to get enough reach to pull them off again.
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