Re: [Paddlewise] Kayak Stands

Several years ago I saw what I thought to be a nice, simple idea for boat
stands.  These were used for rowing shells, though.  Legs of PVC pipe
configured like a TV tray (they open into a double X with bolt pivot points
midway down).  The "tray" was nylon looking stuff, ala lawn chair, sewn over
the pipe.  They actually were very much like those canvas folding stools.  One
could use a series of rope or straps too. I once built a stand using 1/4" nylon
braided rope as slings.  The only problem I can see, have experienced, is that
the sling approach allows to boat to rock while undergoing scrubbing, sanding,
etc . . .

Fred

Bill Leonhardt wrote:

> Hello again list,
>
> I am posting an additional question separately so that people can respond
> to either question separately, if they choose.
>
> There is lots of equipment that you can make for yourself.  I have found
> that there are times when I make something that seems pretty basic and then
> someone reports that they made the same thing with a great improvement and
> I wish (and sometimes do) I could do it again.  Right now I want to make
> stands for my kayak(s).
>
> After a day of paddling, I like to put my boat up on some rickety old saw
> horses and hose it down.  Occasionally, I will use these same horses to
> perform some repairs or other maintenance on the boat.
>
> I want to build some better, more stable, kinder-to-the-boat, portable
> stands.  I have seen what look like a pair of letter X's at my local kayak
> dealer and other stands that look like two uprights connected by a piece of
> fire hose.  Both good approaches but perhaps there are others.
>
> I would like people to suggest stand designs that incorporate some or all
> of the following:
>
>         Portable (aka light weight)
>         Non corroding
>         Folding for easier storage
>         Stable during use (such as flipping the boat when rinsing)
>         Easily constructed
>         Low cost
>
> I imagine there may be some people that say that making a stand is sort of
> a no-brainer.  Just do it and go paddling.  But I see it as a way of making
> equipment that helps extend a great day (since, presumably, you've already
> been paddling) and I'd like to take a little care with this.
>
> Please share ideas.  Again, thanks in advance,   Bill Leonhardt
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