Rain is Gone, Now the Heat

[diversity210]

Its been really hot here in the central valley of California, but we are getting a few days of High 70's it looks like before that triple digit heat rolls in.  Thursday is supposed to be 78 degrees with some overcast so Im definitely going fishing.  It just seems like the type of day thats perfect for putting some pigs in the boat. 

[BadContrakt]

On 6/21/2019 at 2:39 PM, Koz said:

I bank fish and because of the alligators I don't have the stones to fish at night. Thankfully, where I am moving there are no alligators.

 

The drawback to that is that where I am moving does not have stormwater lagoons like the thousands we have here. It does have lakes, but on the maps I don't see many areas to bank fish. I've thought about buying a kayak, but that probably means I have to sell my (paid off) GenCoupe and buy a new vehicle.

I've got a rack on my E90 twin turbskies BMW so what's your excuse!? Get a yak. They're awesome...

[Koz]

24 minutes ago, BadContrakt said:

I've got a rack on my E90 twin turbskies BMW so what's your excuse!? Get a yak. They're awesome...

Sun roof and a small roof surface area.

[BadContrakt]

1 minute ago, Koz said:

Sun roof and a small roof surface area.

Where there's a will there's a way

[Harold Scoggins]

Launching by 3am, off the water by 9am. That's how I'm riding this time of the year.

[Koz]

1 hour ago, BadContrakt said:

Where there's a will there's a way

Of course, there's a big difference between the load of a snowboard and the load of a kayak. I've actually done a bit of research on this on rack manufacturer sites and GenCoupe user forums. A few have successfully mounted a rack used for bikes and skis, but no one has reported putting a heavy kayak up there. Personally, I'm not willing to take that risk. I'm due for a new vehicle in a year or two anyway.

[BadContrakt]

21 hours ago, Koz said:

Of course, there's a big difference between the load of a snowboard and the load of a kayak. I've actually done a bit of research on this on rack manufacturer sites and GenCoupe user forums. A few have successfully mounted a rack used for bikes and skis, but no one has reported putting a heavy kayak up there. Personally, I'm not willing to take that risk. I'm due for a new vehicle in a year or two anyway.

Oh that's a shame. My little pompous douchenozzle 3 series BMW sturdily supports my 13.5 foot 95 pound ocean kayak! Lucky me I guess. Kayaking is great. If you don't have many spots to fish from the bank at your new location you should do everything you can do figure out a kayak. You won't regret it! I used to have a boat and sold it when I moved to Florida. Got a kayak. So simple, easy, and fun!

[diversity210]

On 6/26/2019 at 8:42 AM, Koz said:

Of course, there's a big difference between the load of a snowboard and the load of a kayak. I've actually done a bit of research on this on rack manufacturer sites and GenCoupe user forums. A few have successfully mounted a rack used for bikes and skis, but no one has reported putting a heavy kayak up there. Personally, I'm not willing to take that risk. I'm due for a new vehicle in a year or two anyway.

Call the dealer and ask them if they can look up the specs for your car and find out what the roofs dynamic load rating is.  That will tell you all you need to know about putting a kayak up there.  The problem with little cars like the Gencoupe is that its not good for anything other than getting in and driving.  Its a toy rather than something that has usefulness in every day life.  Sometimes we have to give up those toys in lieu of something more suiting to every day life.  I still have my little toy sitting in my garage.  94 Honda civic coupe that I rebuilt from bottom to top, inside and out about 10 years ago.  Even converted it from an automatic to manaul.  My young cousin begs me for it every time I see him.  It never gets driven though because its a useless vehicle.  These days if I cant do more than just get in a vehicle and drive it.  It is of no use to me.  Just can leg my civic go because I put so much time and money into it all those years ago.  Also have a G35 coupe sitting in my driveway.  It was my wifes car that she quickly grew tired of, because its a toy.  Good for nothing other than just driving.  The car runs well and currently has not problems.  They have a timeless look and are fun to drive, but I hate the thing because they were just plagued with little problems that needed constant attention. 

 

We both drive Tacomas now they.   I drive a 13 tacoma prerunner and my wife drives a 17 tacoma trd.  Now we bought the 17 planning to see the 13 tacoma, but I just liked my 13 tacoma so much better than the 17 I couldnt let it go.  So she drives the 17.  Vehicles like the tacoma are perfect.  4 doors so it serves dual purpose as a car and a truck.  Small enough to drive around town but has enough balls to do work.  Reliable as all get out.  My 13 Tacoma has 94k miles which means its just being broken in.  The point of my novel is that I liked the little toys too, but they just dont have much use in life. 

 

My 94 Honda Civic.  Well known simply as the EG.  Man I dont think Ive even started the car in a year.