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Topic: DIY rolling kayak/stand/cart  (Read 1623 times)

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Mafk In Sac

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Current times gave me the opportunity to build a rolling kayak stand. More or less just showing what about 3 hours and 70 bucks could do. This is made for my current kayak (pvc pipe and measurements) so you might need to adjust based on your yak. It's just an inch shorter then my truck bed and the yak can now slide from the cart to truck bed effortlessly... Makes life so much easier. Not to mention just being able to move it around the garage at ease. I won't post how to build since there are tons of videos etc on how to build one on the net but I'm more then happy to answer any questions!


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Nice kayak stand  :smt007
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Looks nice. I like the rod holders on the side.
You might want to consider how well the PVC supports the boat, though. I saw a video (link is below) where the guy stressed that you need to let the boat rest on PVC that is NOT supported by the wood. That allows the PVC to bend with the hull and support it through the length of the boat (or at least the part that's touching the cart).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwhPuzXPV6Q&feature=youtu.be
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Looks great, I've been planning a similar build to help keep the garage organized. Rod holders on the side are definitely a nice touch. Thanks for sharing.


Mafk In Sac

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Looks nice. I like the rod holders on the side.
You might want to consider how well the PVC supports the boat, though. I saw a video (link is below) where the guy stressed that you need to let the boat rest on PVC that is NOT supported by the wood. That allows the PVC to bend with the hull and support it through the length of the boat (or at least the part that's touching the cart).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwhPuzXPV6Q&feature=youtu.be

I did think about this. The rear of the underside of the Slayer seemed to be the weakest part of the Hull and what the pictures don't really show is that there is pool noodles wrapped around the top half of the pvc to relive the stress from the weight of the kayak and absorb the flex. It's pretty solid.