Re: [Paddlewise] Transporting a Yak in THIS?

I thought there were problems/recalls with the Hulivator, but I'm not sure.

There is a "Hulivator" like ladder lifter that the professionals use with 
their cube vans, but I assume they are expensive and not specific for kayak 
use, obviously.

Matt's ideas will work; you might want to supplement with a small step 
ladder. Get one that has a wide base for stability. I use a small one and my 
vehicle is lower than yours. A well-mounted back hull roller will work too, 
but the ladder may be needed to finish getting the kayak up top fully and 
forward into the front saddle. I have seen hull rollers set up like this for 
aluminum fishing boats, but they are more elaborate.

I see a lot of heavily modified vans around Vancouver Island - modified for 
camping needs. Often, they include a ladder up to the cargo-roof rack.

DL


> --- Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca> wrote:
>
>> Doug Lloyd wrote:
>> > Guys around here that buy these for work vans have
>> racks welded up for
>> > them, permanently mounted (usually to carry
>> ladders))
>>
>> That's not a particularly high roof, either,
>> compared to many cube vans.
>>   That should be easy to do.
>
> Actually, the height is about 8'.  Thats a long way
> up.  :(   I could mount a kayak rack on top, but With
> this height the challenge is getting the kayak up to
> the rack.
>
> Matt Broze posted a message about how he does it on an
> RV.  I'd have to do something similar.... though his
> process does sound a little bit precarious.
>
> I wonder how hard it would be to modify a Hulivator
> style rack to do a larger drop.... *ponders*
>
> Any more thoughts?
> Derek
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