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 Post subject: Roof Rack for Prius!
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 7:53 am 
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Hello! New member here! I'm selling my bass boat and getting ready to purchase either a hobie outback or a pro angler to try something new! I just bought a 2014 Toyota Prius and would really like some help on which roof rack i should purchase to be able to haul either one of them? I'd like to do it right the first time, so what is the best system would you guys would recommend? I'll also be installing a hitch on it to pull a trailer but would like to be able to put it on the roof when needed! Thanks


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 Post subject: Re: Roof Rack for Prius!
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:41 am 
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No suggestions for a roof rack?


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 Post subject: Re: Roof Rack for Prius!
PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:03 am 
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If no one here has had the experience... I would contact the Car Dealer for suggestions and then a rack company.

Thule

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Yakima

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 Post subject: Re: Roof Rack for Prius!
PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:16 pm 
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Contacted Thule today and they said that they could recommend a rack but couldn't recommend a kayak holder for a pro angler because their maximum weight limit is 80 pounds! I've seen some pics of hobies on car tops, so what holders are you guys using that would work with them? Thanks


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 Post subject: Re: Roof Rack for Prius!
PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:18 pm 
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Sorry messed that last post up, it was Yakima that couldn't recommend a holder for the hobie! Contacted Thule also but they didn't give any recommendations


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 Post subject: Re: Roof Rack for Prius!
PostPosted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:47 am 
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Rack capacity or their kayak holder?

Found this thread by Googling: https://priuschat.com/threads/maximum-weight-on-prius-roof.69582/

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 Post subject: Re: Roof Rack for Prius!
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:40 am 
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Thanks! They said their rack would hold it but their kayak holders wouldn't!


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 Post subject: Re: Roof Rack for Prius!
PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:48 am 
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bassfreak wrote:
Thanks! They said their rack would hold it but their kayak holders wouldn't!
The Thule saddles will hold your PA easily if your car roof will support the rack system. 8)

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 Post subject: Re: Roof Rack for Prius!
PostPosted: Mon May 07, 2018 5:46 pm 
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Go over to "Hobie Kayak Fishing" page on Facebook then search for Prius. There are some guys there who roof rack Hobies on Prius'.


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 Post subject: Re: Roof Rack for Prius!
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2018 6:39 pm 
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I have a 2005 Prius and have had a Saris rack with saddles for my PA on my Prius since 2009. Don't know if they make the saddles anymore but you can check ebay


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 Post subject: Re: Roof Rack for Prius!
PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 7:56 am 
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mmiller wrote:
Rack capacity or their kayak holder?

Found this thread by Googling: https://priuschat.com/threads/maximum-weight-on-prius-roof.69582/

Any thoughts on a 2017 Adventure Island on a 2017 Prius with factory Prius roof rack (weight limit 152 lbs)
I think the hull is 75-80 pounds and ama’s are ~28 total.
Any thoughts on using a Rhino side loader with this?


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