Getting your Boat to the Water - Part 4 of 8 - Using Saddle Style Cradles or Foam Blocks on Roof Racks
Posted by Laura Vanderhoek (WCK Staff) on 2017 Aug 9th
Saddle Style Cradles or Kayak
foam Blocks mounted to Roof Rack –use
with almost any type of kayakPros-Easy to load by yourself-Low profile clearance for
entering a garageCons-Takes up more space on the rackHow to use Saddle Style Cradles1.Follow manufacturer’s
instructions to install cradle/foam on rack2.Start by looping the cam
straps around the roof rack crossbar on one side, then place the
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Getting your Boat to the Water - Part 3 of 8 - Using Vertical Kayak Stackers
Posted by Laura Vanderhoek (WCK Staff) on 2017 Jun 9th
Vertical Kayak Stackers –use with whitewater kayaksPros-Can transport many kayaks at once
depending on roof rack bar length and weight limitCons-More difficult to load by
yourself-Not great if you need clearance
to get into a garage with the kayaks on the roof although most of these also
fold down for when you leave the stackers on and are not transporting kayaksHow to use Vertical Kayak
Stac
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Having Fun in Rubber - A kayakers take on rafting
Posted by WCK Team Paddler: Ryan Bayes on 2017 Mar 24th
Being
a whitewater kayaker for years I always thought of rafts as slow and clumsy - nothing I wanted anything do with. When we brought in some NRS Rafts last year I decided I better take it out at least once so I could competently talk about
them to customers.Much
to my surprise, I had an absolute blast. "At least once" quickly
turned into 8 or 9 days out after work and a few weekend excursion
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First Thought - Sweet Drysuit
Posted by Dave Prothero on 2017 Mar 21st
I picked up the drysuit in mid December of 2016. Over the last 3 months paddling on the rivers of Vancouver Island, it has been put to the test. - The material feels very reliable and durable. With approximately 30days in the suit, it has very little wear.- Hiking into the rivers through snow and that ever present BC bush it has kept me warm and dry!- The blue colour, which i am loving, has r
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Getting your Boat to the Water - Part 2 of 8 - Using J-Cradles
Posted by Laura Vanderhoek (WCk Staff) on 2017 Feb 3rd
J-Cradles – use with touring and recreational kayaksPros- Prevent warping damage on plastic
kayaks.- Allows you to get more boats on
one rack.Cons- Not a great option if you need clearance
to get into a garage with the kayaks on the roof. Folding cradles are available
for when you leave the cradles on the roof and are not transporting kayaks.- More difficult to load by
yourself.How to us
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