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  • Kayak Rack

    For some time I've wanted a more efficient way to store two kayaks in my garage.

    Wall space is a premium so I had them sitting side-by-side on the garage floor.

    I never liked that arrangement because of the space they took up and the fact that they were hard to move out of my way.

    So I did something about it yesterday and today.

    I made an over-under rack on wheels.

    I used about $100 worth of PVC pipe, wood and hardware and a little over 6 hours of labor to come up with this:

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    The PVC acts like rollers to help me load and unload the boats. I can leave it indoors and load onto my carts from the garage or push the whole unit into my driveway as in the photos and load from there.

    I'm fairly pleased with the outcome. It will certainly save me a little space in my garage.
    Mark
    Pasadena, MD


    Slate Hobie Revolution 13
    Hidden Oak Native Ultimate 12
    Lizard Lick Native Ultimate FX Pro

  • #2
    Mark -

    That looks like a great design. I have seen some of your beautiful homemade lures and got to see the neat job you did on your FF/GPS installation. The cart continues in that mode of fine craftsmanship.
    John Veil
    Annapolis
    Native Watercraft Manta Ray 11, Falcon 11

    Author - "Fishing in the Comfort Zone" , "Fishing Road Trip - 2019", "My Fishing Life: Two Years to Remember", and "The Way I Like to Fish -- A Kayak Angler's Guide to Shallow Water, Light Tackle Fishing"

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    • #3
      Nice looking rack Mark! Know you will enjoy the saving of space, plus the ease of loading on your car. Probably the best thing I have done so far with mine.
      John Rentch
      Annapolis

      Native Ultimate 12 FX Pro
      Hobie Revolution 11

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      • #4
        Nice work on the rack Mark. I never would have though of the pvc rollers. Excellent design!
        Tan-Tarpon 140
        Lime-Pelican Matrix
        Yellow-Scrambler XT

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        • #5
          Mark,

          Nice job. Should really help you space issues.


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          Terry Hill

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          • #6
            Looks great!
            Mike

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            • #7
              Nice design and handy work.

              Mobile

              Outback 2015
              Maui

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              • #8
                Mark you could have always given me the coosa to resolve your storage issue

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                • #9
                  That is a great idea and looks good. Yak rack on wheels.
                  Freddie T

                  2016 Hobie Outback LE #236
                  Torqeedo Ultralight 403

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                  • #10
                    Thanks all.

                    Harry -- You should have drawn the 7 of Hearts in the raffle and the Coosa would have been yours!
                    Mark
                    Pasadena, MD


                    Slate Hobie Revolution 13
                    Hidden Oak Native Ultimate 12
                    Lizard Lick Native Ultimate FX Pro

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                    • #11
                      Nice and clean job!
                      Donnie

                      2012 Malibu Steath 14
                      2013 Cuda 12

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