Can i carry a kayak horizontly on the back of my campervan it will be stuck out 4 inches either side is the legal

[Alan reeves]

Can I carry a kayak horizontally on the back of my campervan it will stick out 4 inches either side which is less than my mirrors is this legal

 

[glenn2926]

Can I carry a kayak horizontally on the back of my campervan it will stick out 4 inches either side which is less than my mirrors is this legal

Don’t quote me but I seem to remember that up to 300mm is within the rules or laws. Which ever applies here

 

[Folkranger]

What about diagonally?

 

[pappajohn]

4" each side.......less than your mirrors.
Really can't see that being a problem.

 

[glenn2926]

I don’t think your kayak will stick out as far as the racks for carrying glass etc on the side of window fitters vans.

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[David and Sally]

I would make the ends highly visible both ends. Just in case someone clips or walks into them.

 

[L' Hobo]

Long time since my truck owning days but I think, Max width is 2.88mtrs before you need board, escorts etc. BUT there is going to be a lot of wind pressure against the hull while travelling perhaps?

 

[grumps147]

Two parts to the width issue, one to safe carriage so it is not a dangerous load.

First, does the projection each side exceed 305mm? In your case 101.6mm each side so you are fine.

Second, is your overall width including the side projections in excess of 2.9 metres? Probably not, but it’s your width plus the 2*101.6mm will confirm this.

Third, as L’Hobo says, even though on the rear you will get wind pressure, so security of the load is key.

Full technical details here… https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overhanging-loads-on-vehicles/overhanging-loads

 

[Jamesh]

If it sticks out 4" how about stowing it at 45° which should he within the body of the van?
Just a thought?

 

[eddie]

Why not saw it in half and fit a couple of Stainless Steel hinges?

Simples

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[Waveski]

I carried my 7’6” waveski mounted vertically on a modified Fiamma ladder on the offside rear door of my PVC. No problem other than no bike rack! It would depend on the weight, the wave ski is only about 11 kg.

 

[sonar]

You could carry it inside if it was an inflatable.
and the chance of having it stolen would be less as it’s not on show.

 

[Shrimp]

Get an inflatable!

 

[TheMachMan]

Get an inflatable!

Not as good as a hard shell though. We have same issue and use inflatables but would love to be able to take our hard shell ones. Unfortunately can’t get a roof rack due to amount of stuff on the roof and that the existing awning is bonded on.

 

[sonar]

Not as good as a hard shell though. We have same issue and use inflatables but would love to be able to take our hard shell ones. Unfortunately can’t get a roof rack due to amount of stuff on the roof and that the existing awning is bonded on.

Try the advanced element advanced frame or the advanced elements ultralight we’ve had both in the past.

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[Derek’soldvan]

You could carry it inside if it was an inflatable.
and the chance of having it stolen would be less as it’s not on show.

My hard shell kayak is too big to fit either behind or on the roof, so I bought an inflatable which is under my bed, as sonar says, muck better security, there are obvious compromises between the hard & inflatable but ……

 

[TheMachMan]

Yes have looked at Advanced Elements, there‘s a new generation of dropped stitch kayaks that look interesting. However they are expensive and none quite have the features, they also don’t have the same performance in windy conditions. But that’s likely what we will eventually buy.

 

[Derek’soldvan]

Yes have looked at Advanced Elements, there‘s a new generation of dropped stitch kayaks that look interesting. However they are expensive and none quite have the features, they also don’t have the same performance in windy conditions. But that’s likely what we will eventually buy.

You could also consider decathlon, I got one of their dropstitched, it’s not a hard shell, but good fun & 1/2 the weight & cheaper than the ones mentioned by TheMachMan, I couldn’t stretch my wallet that far

 

[sonar]

Yes have looked at Advanced Elements, there‘s a new generation of dropped stitch kayaks that look interesting. However they are expensive and none quite have the features, they also don’t have the same performance in windy conditions. But that’s likely what we will eventually buy.

Try one your be very very surprised.
go for the dropped stitch floor makes the whole thing solid.
we have had both the advanced and then the ultralight.

 

[EuroTrotters]

do you have a photo?

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[L' Hobo]

Not as good as a hard shell though. We have same issue and use inflatables but would love to be able to take our hard shell ones. Unfortunately can’t get a roof rack due to amount of stuff on the roof and that the existing awning is bonded on.

My Sevylor 2 man Kayak came with stiffener boards and splash covers. As you say, not quite as good as a rigid but, if you pumped it up hard, it was pretty good!
I've not used it for a few years due to old age, must get it on classified?

 

[sonar]

do you have a photo?

Link is in post #15

 

[sonar]

My Sevylor 2 man Kayak came with stiffener boards and splash covers. As you say, not quite as good as a rigid but, if you pumped it up hard, it was pretty good!
I've not used it for a few years due to old age, must get it on classified?

Had sevlor inflatables as well but found the advanced elements 1000 times better but better comes at a price.

 

[Derek’soldvan]

This is the one I got

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[sonar]

This is the one I got

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Ridged drop stitch sides. ?

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[EuroTrotters]

Link is in post #15

I meant of the kayak across the back of the MH

 

[BROOMYS]

Surely you mean Vertically?

 

[L' Hobo]

Had sevlor inflatables as well but found the advanced elements 1000 times better but better comes at a price.

Well over a £1000 last time I looked, mine cost about £350 a few years ago.....now I'm a poor old pensioner

 

[minesapint]

Don’t quote me but I seem to remember that up to 300mm is within the rules or laws. Which ever applies here

That is almost a foot, seems a lot.

 

[glenn2926]

That is almost a foot, seems a lot.

I always thought it seemed like a lot of whatever sticking out but I’m sort of semi sure that’s the allowed amount. The mirrors probably stick out somewhere near that amount.