could i secure this on the stern of a kayak with pop rivets and would hold this securely? Any thoughts? thanks
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I wouldn't do that. You need some type of backing plate, the pop rivets would pull right through the kayak. I you can reach it from the inside you might secure it with ss screws and nuts with washers, or use those plus a small aluminum backing plate. I put a backing plate on mine and it is on a 1/4 inch bow deck.
1743506
Hi David,It would depend on thickness of the hull of the Kayak and what kind of material it's made of. I would recommend installing additional support inside, like an additional backing plate made of aluminum and I'd recommend using nuts and bolts instead oof pop rivets.
1743507
Not sure how thick it is I would use screws and a backer plate of wood But it's not a lot pressure on mine just my thoughts
2077623
Yes, I mounted mine on a side panel of my pontoon boat. Use stainless screw, washer, and lock nut to secure.
1138449
I don't see why not took a look at your boat online.... Should be able the mount it on the sides.... I use mine on a sit inside fishing kayak and it works just fine.. Just gets in the way alittle bit when I make a far move
461686
I had that problem since the kayak was hanging from my garage ceiling and I couldn't get my car under it. I tied a knot in the middle of the strap and adjusted it accordingly. That worked perfectly.
2259428
I set my kayak on top of the main hooks and it leans against the wall at the top. I use the bottom straps to hold paddles etc. I use the top straps as tie downs on my 4Runner. I know several people that have these racks with several types of kayaks and no one has had any problems with them. They are very good quality.
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They are intended to be mounted that way - I'd use a stud finder and connect the brackets directly to those. I suppose that a hollow wall anchor might be able to support the kayak if you used a 50 pounder, but I wouldn't expect that to hold up to a lot of taking the kayak on and off the mounts.
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Hey Tom: I'm not sure personally that I would trust clamps to hold this on, especially if you are hauling a canoe or kayak(s), which could catch a lot of wind and create significant shearing force that could destabilize the rack and cause it to slide off. I'm not physics major or engineer, but that's my two cents.
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It will hold spinners in the proper position (reel down). There is a notch on the underside of the holder for the reels base to enter (under the opening where the rod slides in). However, some spinning reels might have a base that is too wide to actually lock in. Of course the opening could be widened with a dremel or something if a better fit is needed. I have a spinner that doesn't quite lock in but since there is a twist ring to hold the butt of the rod a little better, it's not a huge issue. I also use tethers on my rods in the event I roll my kayak or a fish pulls it out of the holder so I don't need it to be held only by the rod holder. Another issue is if you have rods with really long butts, is that the butt may stick out the back too far and hit your boat (in my case a kayak). When that happens, you need to change the angle so that everything fits correctly. I would highly recommend playing with the arrangement before you actually mount the rod holder. Put your equipment in the holder, check angles and mount points and ensure that it will work for what you want to do. They are very versatile but prior planning is the key. This is likely not a big issue if you're on a larger boat with tons of space. Hope that helps.
659941
I have found that this holder works well, but to unlock you have to use one rope at a time - alternating to lower the kayak. I have had no problems with either go up or down!!
242556
Yes....its been a great solution for my kayaks. Not super cheap but bulletproof.
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Yes, The grip is very strong, But I think the rail that you would connect to would have to be 1/2" or less. The clamp is very strong also, but you would need to torque the screw down fairly tight for it to stay in position on a boat. But, yes, I think that it would work out fairly well....
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I don't know if it can be used. You will have to measure the width of the canoe to the opening of the rack. The rack comes with bolts. I don't know where you are going to bolt the canoe to. My kayaks are bolted outside on the side of my house attached to stucco. Depending on the weight of the canoe, they should hold.
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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.
207177
Yes, you can secure surf board. The adjustable rubber saddles are great at holding the kayaks in place. Wish you well, Merry Christmas and God bless
2180765
I don't think you would have any problem. I use these in my garage to hold my kayaks. My largest one is 14 ft and two hooks work perfectly. You have to screw them in on your studs of course. They are very sturdy.
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I have two boats with these. One boat has them screwed to the wooden floor with #14 1" wood screws and other boat has a plate on the bottom side of the floor with nuts tac welded onto it. Both are very secure and can hold my 300lb buddy.
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It tightens down on square cross bars perfectly....i have two sportrack kayak holders on square bars...no probs...