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Author: | laury11 [ Sun May 12, 2013 3:15 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fitting Oasis on a Hullavator |
sorry I can't seem to get the photos to work, but if you right click it you can see it on a new tab. |
Author: | islandspeed2001 [ Sun May 12, 2013 5:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fitting Oasis on a Hullavator |
Hard to tell without pics. The older models of the Hullavator was for more narrow kayaks. They then came out with a new version which allowed for wider kayaks to be mounted. Don't know what year Hullavator you have???? |
Author: | laury11 [ Sun May 12, 2013 6:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fitting Oasis on a Hullavator |
islandspeed2001 wrote: Hard to tell without pics. The older models of the Hullavator was for more narrow kayaks. They then came out with a new version which allowed for wider kayaks to be mounted. Don't know what year Hullavator you have???? Hi islandspeed, I assume my Hullavator is the later model since I've only just bought it. If you right click on those bad links you can open the photos in a new page. I am not sure why the photos are not coming up. |
Author: | KayakingBob [ Sun May 12, 2013 11:47 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fitting Oasis on a Hullavator |
Make sure you put your pictures out on a (free) hosting service like http://www.photobucket.com to post them. See: http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=12574 |
Author: | laury11 [ Mon May 13, 2013 3:02 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fitting Oasis on a Hullavator |
KayakingBob wrote: Make sure you put your pictures out on a (free) hosting service like http://www.photobucket.com to post them. See: http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=12574 Thanks Bob, I have revised the photos in the original post now! |
Author: | islandspeed2001 [ Mon May 13, 2013 6:08 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fitting Oasis on a Hullavator |
I would put the cradles closer together. If you notice, the kayak is resting on the brackets that secures/slides the cradles. That can't be good having a round/hard hardware pushing against the kayak. Putting them closer together would force the kayak up and off that section of the Hullivator. |
Author: | dehager [ Mon May 13, 2013 5:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fitting Oasis on a Hullavator |
Flip the hull over and adjust the supports. Ideally you should store and transport the Oasis upside down on the gunwales. |
Author: | lakejumper [ Tue May 14, 2013 7:46 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fitting Oasis on a Hullavator |
I have two of the Sport models and I carry them upside down on the Hullavators. I have the Hullavators adjusted as far apart as they will go and it works fine. They don't seat perfectly but the kayaks won't get damaged this way. |
Author: | laury11 [ Wed May 15, 2013 4:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fitting Oasis on a Hullavator |
lakejumper wrote: I have two of the Sport models and I carry them upside down on the Hullavators. I have the Hullavators adjusted as far apart as they will go and it works fine. They don't seat perfectly but the kayaks won't get damaged this way. Hi Lakejumper, I actually had to loosen the bolts on the cradle to move it further out than it is supposed to go. They are seating on top of the "plastic end caps" on the base at the moment. I am not sure if you have similar experience? When you fit your Sports on the Hullavator, is it a tight fit? Because no matter how much I tighten the straps, the kayak seem to move a little still? Thanks very much! |
Author: | lakejumper [ Wed May 15, 2013 12:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fitting Oasis on a Hullavator |
Laury- yes I had to loosen the bolts as well. The kayaks will shift a little once you reposition the Hullavator on top of your car. I run the strap through the mirage drive hole so that the kayaks won't fly forward or back during an emergency stop. I have traveled over a thousand miles each way with no issues. |
Author: | laury11 [ Sat May 18, 2013 5:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fitting Oasis on a Hullavator |
lakejumper wrote: Laury- yes I had to loosen the bolts as well. The kayaks will shift a little once you reposition the Hullavator on top of your car. I run the strap through the mirage drive hole so that the kayaks won't fly forward or back during an emergency stop. I have traveled over a thousand miles each way with no issues. Hi Lakejumper, That's a great idea! I will definitely try that. Laury |
Author: | shankie [ Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Fitting Oasis on a Hullavator |
Hi Guys total newbie here. Hullavator load capacity is 36kg and my Oasis is 42kg. Is this safe to load ? |
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