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Author:  SkiPro3 [ Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Hobie PA14 trailer evolution
When I first bought my Hobie PA14, I knew a trailer would be the best way for me to haul, launch and store it, especially when going solo. It was easy to convert; just swapped out the carpet covered wood bunks with 4" sewer PVC pipe.

I wrote an extensive how-to on it's original construction here;
viewtopic.php?f=78&t=41336&p=171330&hilit=trailer#p171330

But since then, I've garnered more equipment and got my wife a kayak as well, an Old Town Predator 13. So what to do in order to haul, launch and store 2 kayaks and the gear? I came up with an idea. I got one of those bolt-together lumber racks for a pick up truck off Amazon for about $50 and put on a Yakama RocketBox and another set of PVC pipe bunks!

First evolution of the trailer with just the PA;

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Now today with the lumber rack, some parts inverted to flair out instead of in as it would be for a truck, the Yakama box and the 2nd set of bunks with wife's kayak on board;

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I've several detailed photos, so if this inspires someone else to outfit using a trailer and would like further detail photos, let me know and I'll post them up.
Author:  Defy [ Sat Feb 28, 2015 6:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA14 trailer evolution
Super clean! I love that it doesn't look like a hack job. I am in the same boat (well a pa 17t and an outfitter). I was looking at buying the Malone top tier and fitting it to my trailer. Do you have a link to the rack you used?
Author:  SkiPro3 [ Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA14 trailer evolution
Here is a link to the lumber rack I used. From Amazon;

http://www.amazon.com/Best-Choice-Produ ... umber+rack
Author:  fishwarrior [ Tue Mar 17, 2015 8:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA14 trailer evolution
Did you weld the lumber rack upside down or is bolted down? Nice trailer set up.
Author:  Stealth [ Tue Mar 17, 2015 5:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA14 trailer evolution
Impressive project. Like how you inverted the racks to make it work.
Author:  NoBoundaryKayaker [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA14 trailer evolution
did you change up the bunks for the trailer from your original build? looks like i see a grey portion under the PA and an extended black pipe in the front?
Author:  tph [ Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA14 trailer evolution
Thanks for posting pics and link. Just what I was looking for. I have a Smith Multi Sport trailer for my PA 14. Just got an Outback and was looking for a solution to carry both. Problem solved!!!
Author:  tph [ Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA14 trailer evolution
Ski Pro, can you post the detailed pictures of the rack install. I ordered them and they came in today. T
Author:  Eric614 [ Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA14 trailer evolution
Where did you get the part that holds your winch and roller. That would solve my problem loading and unloading my PA 14 on my Malone Trailer? Great job.
Author:  finny [ Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA14 trailer evolution
looks really good. That bike is really nice too :)


I don't understand how you were able to flair out the uprights and still get the piece in the middle.
How did you do it?

finny.
Author:  nap [ Wed May 13, 2015 4:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hobie PA14 trailer evolution
I like your winch post. Is that a custom made or available online?
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