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Making It Easier To Load My Kayak On My Car - Video
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 1:56 pm
by Manning
As I get older the process of getting my 75 pound kayak on top of my car roof rack becomes more of an issue. I just added a new grab bar to my Native Slayer 14.5 to make it easier to load. This short video shows how it works. Okay I will admit it I am also enjoying playing with my new GoPro camera.
http://youtu.be/UId7mcbXcdo
Re: Making It Easier To Load My Kayak On My Car - Video
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 5:50 pm
by krash
Nice idea... love DIY engineering
Re: Making It Easier To Load My Kayak On My Car - Video
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 10:47 pm
by MikeM
That did work well for sure. Have you considered trying the 2 side by side rear wheel fix?
Re: Making It Easier To Load My Kayak On My Car - Video
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:29 am
by Manning
MikeM wrote:That did work well for sure. Have you considered trying the 2 side by side rear wheel fix?
Not sure what you mean by the "2 side by side rear wheel"
Re: Making It Easier To Load My Kayak On My Car - Video
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:21 pm
by SPORTSFAN
That is way to easy !
I use a similar method to load the Big Tuna on a GMC Suburban. I had read where you guys use bath mats. I bought a mat of sorts from a company named Thulie. ( Swedish ) It worked way better than carpet as this ole girl comes in at 87lbs empty. I pull the boat to back of the truck and raise it high enough to get my hands in the front scupper holes from underneath. Once there moving backwards, I muscle it to the top of the rear glass on the truck. Then I pick up the back and push it on just like you did. It's more about tech niche than muscle but a little of both sure helps.