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Post by Red Devil on Apr 24, 2013 19:58:17 GMT -6
just wondering what ya'll use to transport your AI/TI to the water? vehicle, rack, mounts etc.
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Post by Living Waters on Apr 24, 2013 21:01:07 GMT -6
I use a trailor that I bought from craigs list and re-vamped it. trailor 300 gavl, 2000 pound Axel with hub and berrings 100 wood, carpet, hardware,lights, 2 new 5 lug wheels/rims, etc 200 Spent about 600 on it
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Post by Red Devil on Apr 24, 2013 21:29:05 GMT -6
rappy picture and only have an adventure at this time looking to get the sailing kit soon. but have a moken 10. hobie quest 13, some noname 7 footer and a little 5 footer. the quest is for my 13 year old girl and my 8 year old takes out the 7 footer or the little 5 footer depending on her mood. mokens the wives. all on a 6x12 foot utility trailer i picked up at a close out sale for 500 bucks and added the rest for around 150 dollars not inluding the 2 yak j loaders. two big lockable storage boxes in front for life jackets and want nots. works very well. just hell on gas.
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Post by asaltweapon on Apr 25, 2013 3:38:55 GMT -6
small boat trailer from academy $600.00 only slight modifications needed I plan on getting the c hobie cradles for it this summer. If you are interested let me know I can give more info
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Post by Living Waters on Apr 25, 2013 6:26:30 GMT -6
small boat trailer from academy $600.00 only slight modifications needed I plan on getting the c hobie cradles for it this summer. If you are interested let me know I can give more info Thats is true, I have seen their small boat trailer, it is 16 foot long, and I think they go for 599 or 499 i forgot. If I was to do this all over again, I would go buy that trailor and build on that at Academy. It would be a brand new trailer and still less money than if I was to go buy a Yakima rack and roll, or a Hobie trailor.
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Post by offshoreweekends on Apr 25, 2013 9:32:46 GMT -6
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Post by Living Waters on Apr 25, 2013 10:46:42 GMT -6
The AI is good to car top, but the TI I would not car top no-longer (i use to car top the TI)
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Post by offshoreweekends on Apr 25, 2013 17:50:21 GMT -6
Good point. Mine is an AI. Even so, I think that there is a real possibility that my cars roof will age faster with all that saltwater and sand over time. If you can trailer, do it. I have limited garage space.
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Post by offshoreweekends on Apr 26, 2013 6:51:22 GMT -6
Here is a picture of the AI car toped with the Thule Slipstream.
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Post by jruba on Apr 26, 2013 7:22:07 GMT -6
when i bought the AI i considered car toping it even bought a car rack , but decided it would be to much trouble so i build a kayak trailer . a friend of mine called me and mentioned he wanted to get rid of a jetski with a blown motor and a trailer so i bought everything , sold the jetski for parts and got almost all my money back and kept a very decent trailer
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Post by Red Devil on Apr 26, 2013 21:21:30 GMT -6
car topping on a Prius? whats the mileage difference for those who CAR top?
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Post by offshoreweekends on Apr 27, 2013 14:29:47 GMT -6
Prius without Slipsteam= 41mph Prius & empty Slipsteam= 39mph Prius,Slipsteam & AI= 33.5mph
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