Re: [Paddlewise] kayak rack- pick up?

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 09:15:51 -0400
Tom_P_McAuliffe_at_fastmultimedia.com wrote:
> 
> I need a good cheap way to put my 14 ft long Necky Dolphin on top of
> my campershell-less pick up truck. 
> What about?
> Just good wood 2X2's in the 6 holes (3 on each side, anchored well to truck
> bed...
>  then cross bars on top of poles, anchored with large screws... paint
> white... add pads...
> 
That should work OK. I would suggest only 2 crossbars, though. With
three, your kayak will alway be bent in some direction. Also, I's
recommend some kind of triangulation. Perhaps a diagonal brace between
the fron and back uprights. Maybe even a cable from a corner down into
the bed in an out of the way spot. 

I would also add corner braces, and use pressure treated wood.

Steve
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