https://www.grainger.com/product/BANSBACH-EASYLIFT-Gas-Spring-6EYH8

Here’s for starter. You can go stainless but it’s 115$ each.
Drilled the huge rivets out and hacked/put together threaded rod as rivet replacement. Nuts used on each side to hold the rod / strut together are like t bolt type. I think it’s 1/4x20 size.
It works but I wish I used the 120lbs coz I only used the 100.
Carries the Outback not bad.
PS if you gonna go diy route. The gas springs needs to be compressed and it’s basically a Hail Mary that the straps you use(I used racheting strap and hacked wire hanger to compress) hold up.. if not it might explode on your hand or something or maybe not.

Best setup I’ve seen is Greg Blanchard guy on YouTube. Torqueedo e.motor 3hp with almost lightweight native 10 ft kayak.

Man the blowout made the game boring.
Looks like KC needs more experience compared to the old veterans of TBucks. KC defense looked cocky and childish at the end and penalties. OL corners was funny! You can’t really blame Mahommes running like a chicken. At least he runs and gets sacked looking confident compared to pretty boy JimmyG(waste of money). Go niners!

Watched your video awesome catch!
The spot I always go to coz less people does not produce like it used to 2012-2014....

My conclusion to this whole river salmon thing, get ready for SF bay 2021 salmon season..😂
I caught one of the banks down Freeport Last Friday in around noon. One hr before high tide. Started 9am. But two times I went to SF past two years I caught one and a limit. Didn’t get to go this year tho.
The drive makes me lazy and the sensitivity of people about the “spots” kinda made me lazy.. it’s not welcoming anymore..

Thule hullavator has been my go to.. I used it with the 2019 outback so an AI is featherlight compared to the awkward outback weight..

That would drive me a bit nut lol. But like the others said leave a foam block to push those out and baked in the sun for a long time then take it out when time has passed.

Nice design! I myself just made a plate for my Craigslist acquired Scotty 1060. Made it out of a plastic leftover chopping board from Ross. At a 45 degree angle(weight closer to center of kayak). Now I’m brainstorming how to make a rotating mount lol.