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

 

[L' Hobo]

That is almost a foot, seems a lot.

In my opinion, it is a lot, especially on some single lane A roads. This is one of the reasons why, Fiat Long Arm mirrors get struck so often.

 

[glenn2926]

In my opinion, it is a lot, especially on some single lane A roads. This is one of the reasons why, Fiat Long Arm mirrors get stuck so often.

I think my van has long arm mirrors. I’ve never got them stuck in anything. What do people get them stuck on, in?

 

[L' Hobo]

I think my van has long arm mirrors. I’ve never got them stuck in anything. What do people get them stuck on, in?

Mostly Struck (not stuck, my mistake) by other M/H with long arm mirrors coming in the opposite direction.

 

[Chris Sykes]

I have an F-Rib 275 which is a 9ft inflatable rib boat with a 3 section hull that folds up, I transport this in the back of my Vauxhall Agila Tow Car and the outboard travels in the front passenger footwell, and I have a folding launching trolley which travels with the boat hull in the back of the car, plus I have a roof box on top of the tow car for life jackets awning sides etc.
The F-Rib is roughly the same size as a mirror dingy, it is fitted with a detachable fabric Cuddy and is very seaworthy- I also have the Imray Navigation apps on my IPad and an IPad bracket fitted onto the Cuddy hoop tube so I can navigate safely. Plus carry a Marine Radio.

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[L' Hobo]

I have an F-Rib 275 which is a 9ft inflatable rib boat with a 3 section hull that folds up, I transport this in the back of my Vauxhall Agila Tow Car and the outboard travels in the front passenger footwell, and I have a folding launching trolley which travels with the boat hull in the back of the car, plus I have a roof box on top of the tow car for life jackets awning sides etc.
The F-Rib is roughly the same size as a mirror dingy, it is fitted with a detachable fabric Cuddy and is very seaworthy- I also have the Imray Navigation apps on my IPad and an IPad bracket fitted onto the Cuddy hoop tube so I can navigate safely. Plus carry a Marine Radio.

So, about £6000 worth, I wish I was rich, I want one???

 

[Dazza 6863]

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.

Some really good quality inflatables around, Sevylor and Advanced Elementsones are smart tough, and lightweight.

 

[TheMachMan]

That’s reminded me to re-list our 2 Sevylors in the ads.

 

[Monty777]

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.

A wave ski eh?-very long time since I owned/played with one of those….. I used to live above the beach at Hayle Cornwall in 1974/76, was a member of the surf lifesaving club so we used rescue ski’s, I had a P&H surf ski, huge fun but a bit fragile, I fancied a Dirty Habits ski back then-but then I got married and moved to Somerset, kept the P&H until about 2008-wish I still had it now……

 

[gus-lopez]

Max width is 2.88mtrs

2,55m is maximum

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[L' Hobo]

2,55m is maximum

See link on #8 post, section 2 states 'more than 2.9m' state nothing under?

EDIT: Just to make certain that what I remembered was not total rubbish, I checked my old Road Haulage
'Transport Managers CPC Exam' notes, it states

Side Projections

Loads must not exceed 305mm on either side or 2.9 metres overall.

Exceed 2.9m but less than3.5m - two days notice to the Police.

Exceed 3.5m - two days notice to the Police + attendant

Lighting

Load pro.................

 

[Mick Kennedy]

We bought an inflatable - an Aquaglide Chelan HB. It wasn't cheap, but came with a very strong recommendation from a Canadian friend who uses his in all weathers in Canada and couldn't praise it enough. Here's a link of a review video on YouTube.

 

[Mick Kennedy]

Super stable, too! You CANNOT capsize them, it seems! But if you want a sporty, one-man, shoot-the-rapids kayak, then it will not be for you. Have fun, regardless!

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

There is a hard shell compromise,
https://eu.point65.com/
I've never paddled one, but seen a few on the Thames, and they seem to work O.K. There are some videos online where they connect about 100 of them together for a stunt
I have inflatables and hard shells, but come the summer the inflatable is my go to boat for surfing, touring,or white water.
Mike.

 

[Minxy]

For inflatables I love Gumotex ... very tough and easy to look after.

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[Tonks]

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

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You say you had them both 'in the past', so I'm interested in why you've not got them now? I've looked at the Advanced Elements Ultralight... for use with the van when away on some trips. I had a nice rigid kayak in the past but it was stolen from its securely locked space at the sailing club I belonged to at the time.