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NateW
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   Topic: Yakima 'Bigstack' vs. Regular Stacker
Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 7:48am |
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https://www.yakima.com/bigstack
vs.
https://www.yakima.com/kayakstacker
Worth spending more on the Bigstack?
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ckoontz
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Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 8:04am |
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IMO the "Big Stack" is a terrible design. I had one for several years and was cussing it every time I used it.
When you are trying to put boats on both sides it is a huge pain, the straps are always catching on the hooks. In fact, they are always catching on the hooks when you are even trying to just put boats on one side.
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Travisimo
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Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 10:14am |
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big stack sucks. It's heavier and more complicated, not sure why they even sell it.
+1 for the cheaper ones.
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H2O please
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NateW
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Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 11:05am |
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Looks like the recommendation is to get the Thule from what people are telling me on FB.
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jalmquist
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Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 12:36pm |
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Gold, aluminum, single-post Yakima stackers and rope - the only way to go!
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Travisimo
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Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 12:55pm |
I don't like the Thule ones, they leave a big gap:
Thule Racks look like this
Yakima ones spin down really quick and easy, just push:
folded down like this
You don't want big gaps, every inch counts! If someone can show me a Thule with 16 kayaks on a Neon, maybe I'll change my mind...
Yakima FTW!!! (Aquasports in Redmond did this, they didn't drive it :P)
I think Yakima are cheaper, I think the bars are stronger too.]
Edited by Travisimo - 04 Apr 2016 at 1:10pm
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H2O please
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DaveH
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Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 4:10pm |
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Nate,
I have a couple of the Yakima stackers that I'd sell ya for 40 bucks.
Also have bars and towers if you need.
PM me if interested.
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206-795-0617
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NateW
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Posted: 04 Apr 2016 at 9:00pm |
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Good call on the Thule space issue.. Things to contemplate!
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