Hi, I need a good cheap way to put my 14 ft long Necky Dolphin on top of my campershell-less pick up truck. When I put it in the back it sticks up to high to get in the garage... 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... Doa-able? Tom *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I ran into a guy a couple months ago who had created a kayak rack for his pickup just like you described, and it seemed to work great. In additional, he made a couple plywood cutouts that matched the cross section of his hull, bolted these to the front and back cross bars, and covered them with carpet for padding. tdittrich > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom_P_McAuliffe_at_fastmultimedia.com > [SMTP:Tom_P_McAuliffe_at_fastmultimedia.com] > Sent: Monday, September 21, 1998 7:17 PM > To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subject: [Paddlewise] kayak rack- pick up? > > > > Hi, > I need a good cheap way to put my 14 ft long Necky Dolphin on top of > my campershell-less pick up truck. When I put it in the back it sticks > up > to high > to get in the garage... > > 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... > > Doa-able? > > Tom > > > ********************************************************************** > ***** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > ********************************************************************** > ***** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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 -- Test Scoring & Reporting Services Sometimes, you never can University of Georgia always tell what you Athens, GA 30602-5593 least expect the most. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
.... >I would also add corner braces, and use pressure treated wood. Do you realize how toxic this teated wood is, it is one of the worst thing I know about... It has been proven that after acouple years outdoor in the elements, it still carries a very high level of toxicity I have had numerous P.U truck, and loads of racks for this and that, a light coat of any kind of fininsh will do just fime on regular wood... I am amazed the schools and parks departments use it for children' playgrounds... There have been many reported cases of hospitalisation caused by this wood, Do yourself a favor and do not use it... Through work, [ lanscaping & organic farm / garden consulting] i suggest to remove any of that wood and replace it with other types. around here I suggest Tamarac [ a hard wood evergreen which looses it's needles in the fall to grow new ones in the spring...It is very hard, will last forever, and with a coat of finish is practically undestructable... Just my advice have fun Yours naturally sylvio lamarche Wycliffe organic gardens & Exotic locales all over the globe *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
>Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 16:17:03 -0700 >From: Tom_P_McAuliffe_at_fastmultimedia.com >Subject: [Paddlewise] kayak rack- pick up?> > >Hi, >I need a good cheap way to put my 14 ft long Necky Dolphin on top of >my campershell-less pick up truck. When I put it in the back it sticks up >to high >to get in the garage... > >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... > >Doa-able? > >Tom I built a rack similar to what you describe using 2X2 screen room aluminum that I scrounged when a friend rennovated his porch. I made cushions and saddles from boogie-boards discarded at the beach and indoor-outdoor carpet scraps. Works great. It's super strong and light - I carry a canvas and cedar canoe and a 15 ft Prism kayak at the same time. And the price was right. Brad Manley Paddle Florida! - Online Canoeing and Kayaking Guide http://www.paddlefl.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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