Re: [Paddlewise] Boat lifting device

> Thule makes another unit which works as well so far as I can see and is
> much cheaper.  It's essentially a permanently affixed extender bar that
> folds out of the way when not needed.  This too saves 50% of the work.
You
> only lift half the boat at a time.  It's not such a drag when driving down
> the road.  It's something you can take off the car when you don't need it.
> Try that with the lifting device....


I'm using an extender with Thule rectangular bars ( inserting a half of
round rod from Home Depot with a piece of old carpet on the other end -
Thule end
cap needs to be removed).  Cost me about $6 - don't remember.  But, lifting
the low end, with a relatively short section of bow fore of the front bar
(where the extender is), I'm lifting more than 50% of the boat at the
beginning.  And my car is a low compact, which makes things easier.

There was an electrical gadget somewhere, with something looking like a
rope-ladder, winding on the winch (the kayak is attached to this ladder) -
this would make some sense.
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