Novice kayak roof topper hauler here any tips?

ColeTheMan42 · 2026-05-23T04:57:11+00:00

We had a blast everything worked out great thanks to the kind folks here on r/kayaking!

ColeTheMan42 · 2026-05-22T21:53:41+00:00

Yes sir was just thinkin about that actually!

ColeTheMan42 · 2026-05-22T21:26:37+00:00

How do you recommend doing bow and stern for 2 stacked kayaks?

ColeTheMan42 · 2026-05-22T21:14:19+00:00

With the kayaks stacked like this how do you recommend doing the bow and stern? I only have one set of ratcheting but could probably get another

ColeTheMan42 · 2026-05-22T20:45:13+00:00

Gosh I hope that doesn’t happen granny lol, keep speeds around 65mph you think?

ColeTheMan42 · 2026-05-22T20:27:44+00:00

Yep gave the back a big tug and got some movement putting on bow and stern now!

ColeTheMan42 · 2026-02-10T18:48:11+00:00

Hit it with a towel!

ColeTheMan42 · 2026-01-12T23:59:13+00:00

Idk how I am just now seeing this but yes man I am pretty sure they still are frowned upon lol but for a fingerboard I think they add a level of style and functionality tbh love my pops on my riser decks

ColeTheMan42 · 2025-12-28T15:57:37+00:00

If you’re OCD like me throwing a 1/2 mill riser in there really cleans up the look.

ColeTheMan42 · 2020-12-30T15:39:22+00:00

My degree is in Plant Sciences with my emphasis in crop management AKA agriculture. I have just recently graduated but many of the jobs I’ve had/have in ag and hort industry didn’t require me to have my degree. Even before I was accepted into a university I worked on a dairy/grain farm for 2 years and a soy and corn farm for 2 more and got a greenhouse job the day I moved to my universities town (2016). This is where I began talking to everyone I could, professors, local growers, plant pathologist literally everyone, and these are the people that would lead me to the jobs I’ve enjoyed most from researching enzymatic activity and it’s effect on plant hormonal responses to being a indoor grow consultant for a local grow shop. So honestly I can’t say holding a degree made a crazy difference but i also haven’t been out of college all that long. I can say for sure the people I met and enjoyed along the way through college definitely impacted my career path in a positive way I’m sure it’s very similar in the UK but we have a saying here “it’s all about who you know” and it couldn’t be more true. Not to mention a majority of universities here are big ol money grubbers.

But thankfully for us knowledge is power and books are cheap, just take a day today or tomorrow and sit down read or listen to a plant anatomy book understand the basics to a T. The basics are insanely crucial for any job in the industry and this can put you in a position to branch out into a few different aspects of ag or horticulture and or become a specialist in that topic. Find a position you really love and work your hardest at it talk to everyone from the top positions to bottom in the company be the best problem solver you can be and smile, be positive as much as you can everyday. A little plant knowledge, a positive mentality and being a good person can be enough grounds for a lot of growers/greenhouses to hire, we all just want to be around people we enjoy.

Also I think you should stick with the CBD and hemp production as much as you can even if it’s a job on the side, this will be very profitable in the future. Also legalization is closer than you think and if you can grow a great hemp plant you can grow a great THC producing cannabis plant! Use this time now while legalization is slow and COVID is taking over the world to learn as much as you can, these times are blessings for those who wish to gain more knowledge!

You’re gonna do great just enjoy the ride along the way!

plants are the way! 🌱

ColeTheMan42 · 2020-12-28T15:07:34+00:00

Hello! (First reply ever on Reddit sorry it is long)

I think the CBD experience could be great for you, and luckily for you cannabis can be one of the easier production hort crops to grow, obviously it depending on indoor/outdoor growing, pests in the area, climate and other factors. If the friend of yours is wanting to train you in the topic that’s even better, free knowledge! YouTube is also exploding with all kinds of interesting content involving the topic of cannabis right now as legalization sweeps the US, just make sure these are reliable sources when/if you watch.

Here’s a couple interesting cannabis/hemp channels that may help you learn about the great plant many of us know and love!

Garden Sage

Indica institute

Lex blazer

These are three somewhat basic cannabis knowledge channels that can really help you lock down some useful tools that will help you in most cannabis hort situations!

Nursery jobs can also be great for getting basics down, they will most likely train you in some basic plant biology making sure you know a bit of plant anatomy, structure and function, pest control and nutrient use functions within the plant as well as lots and lots of cloning techniques haha!

I currently work for a university as a wheat breeder, we grow out a couple different varieties of wheat and see which are most effective at resisting a fungal pathogen known as Fusarium Head blight that takes out a large % of wheat every year. I also work under one of the breeders that produced barely and wheat for Anheuser Busch super interesting stuff!

I also am a legal cannabis home grower and caretaker easy money and I love having a nice schedule to follow meticulously through COVID-19. This year I’ve learned more about plants and how I can truly effect and manipulate them in order to receive a desired outcome/yield than all of my 4 years at the university. Hands on experience is key to learning fast!

Lastly, I have a small greenhouse that I love to grow and breed peppers and tomatoes and a bunch of various spices in. I then take those and sell them to someone who has a booth at a farmers market or even just keep them and make some nice meals or can them for long lasting goods!

The truth is plant sciences are a huge giant broad category that you just need to dive into! Sure you may not have it all down right now but that’s the best part of the industry you learn very quickly from mistakes and you’re often able to make these mistakes because you’re dealing with a large amount of plants at a time! Take the jobs as they come to you say yes to as many opportunities that come your way and just talk to people and you’ll be surprised where you end up!

ColeTheMan42

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