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Old 07-15-2010, 08:10 PM
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sorry, I had to put that title heres just a few pics of the yakima Q tower system from a recent camping trip to FT. Stevens in OR. these worked great, the kayak and bike held stedy all the way up to 90 mph



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Old 07-15-2010, 08:11 PM
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sweet! i love my yakima rack
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kinda disapointed with the misleading title. but thats a nice rack nonetheless
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at least you actually use yours unlike these civics around my house lmao
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sweet! i love my yakima rack
so how many inches do you have between the towers? i went with 16", which is what the book said to do.
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Old 07-15-2010, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 07cobalt2.2
so how many inches do you have between the towers? i went with 16", which is what the book said to do.
i don't know. i got mine used on craigslist for $150 with two bike racks and it didn't come with papers. so i just positioned it where it best fit and tightened everything down
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Old 07-15-2010, 10:42 PM
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^ haha alright.
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Old 07-16-2010, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by chevysalesman614
kinda disapointed with the misleading title. but thats a nice rack nonetheless
Agree, not the rack i thought it would be
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yo SIIICK! I need to get one of these for winter so I can show off my new pair of Line Chronics
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Old 07-17-2010, 07:32 PM
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and btw, this rack with the kayak and bike kills the mpg's with it on I only got 24.4 when I usually get 30 or so.
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QUESTION!

I just ordered the yakima rack system. What are you using to hold the kayak on there? I'm looking at the dealer info lookup for the 2dr cobalt but it doesn't say anything about putting a kayak on there.
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well remember as long as you have the base q tower system, any yakima accessory works
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Yep that's what I ordered. I just wasn't sure if it would be OK, because looking at the yakima dealer guide for the 2dr Cobalts it doesn't list much in the way of watersports. Only skis and bikes.

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ghlight=yakima
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Originally Posted by chris88z24
QUESTION!

I just ordered the yakima rack system. What are you using to hold the kayak on there? I'm looking at the dealer info lookup for the 2dr cobalt but it doesn't say anything about putting a kayak on there.
I have the J-cradles which work great! I think I can fit 3 kayaks on the rack if I use all J-cradles. but they have alot of options for kayaks and stuff.
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Originally Posted by 07cobalt2.2
I have the J-cradles which work great! I think I can fit 3 kayaks on the rack if I use all J-cradles. but they have alot of options for kayaks and stuff.
Sweet.

My friend and I are probably going to go with the Perception 9.5, since it's on sale at EMS for $299. I plan on fitting both of them onto the roof of my car, lol.
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Yay for racks....yes mpg sucks...with 2 bikes on standup carriers, its surprisingly about the same as towing a jetski lol
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Sweet.

My friend and I are probably going to go with the Perception 9.5, since it's on sale at EMS for $299. I plan on fitting both of them onto the roof of my car, lol.
Sweet, 2 will fit no problem with j-cradles! I got my kayak for 300 with paddle, its a Main stream streak
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Sweet, 2 will fit no problem with j-cradles! I got my kayak for 300 with paddle, its a Main stream streak


Do you guys leave the racks on the car when you're not using them, or do you take them off? Seems like the latter would be a pain in the *****.
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Do you guys leave the racks on the car when you're not using them, or do you take them off? Seems like the latter would be a pain in the *****.[/QUOTE]

yes, Im leaving mine on for at least the summer.
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Mine comes off most of the time. Even just the base system knocks 3-4 mpg off when cruising 60+. Hate wasting gas...
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Mine comes off most of the time. Even just the base system knocks 3-4 mpg off when cruising 60+. Hate wasting gas...
well ****, mine might be coming off then to.
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I can't wait to see the mileage change after driving down the northway with two 50lb kayaks on the roof. lol
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It's gonna be ugly!
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haha if you want to enjoy your kayaking trip you wont check the MPG... lol
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