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loading kayaks on the De Anza trailerThese are photos from a November 2004 trip to Stevens Creek reservoir for some beginners' practice.
The trailer is 22' long (including the tongue) by 108 inches wide.
The trailer will fit all ten tandem kayaks and a canoe as well. On this trip had some no-shows so we only unloaded and used nine of the kayaks, and there was one on top as we started the reloading.
The trailer has a built-in metal padlocked box big enough for the paddles and at least some of the lifejackets. Start by putting the paddles and not-too-wet lifejackets in the bin first.
Load from the top down so you can stand below the top ones more easily as you put them on.
A strong man might think he can lift one on by himself, but it's just not safe. We prefer to have three or four people under each as they are lifted up on the trailer.
And when they are all on, they are lashed and locked on.
 
The kayak strapping needs to be double-checked after they are put on. If one were to come loose on the road it could do a great deal of damage to another vehicle or even cause an accident resulting in death.
Descriptions of trips we take these kayaks on are at: Grand Tetons kayaking
Tahoe trip
Tuolumne trip
Stevens Creek reservoir kayaking.
BIG HINTS FOR KAYAK TRAILER TOW VEHICLES AND DRIVERS are at: Kayaks (and trailer) use
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