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Re: Kayak carrier
By:Rehd
Date: 7/8/2001, 6:02 pm
In Response To: Kayak carrier (Kathy)

: Help please. I am a 50+ female with a disabled husband, and I have just
: started kayaking. (he fishes from his wheelchair while I paddle around the
: lake with my dog). I am looking for instructions on how to build a kayak
: carrier (cheap)for my Perception Sierra (12 feet 45 lbs). I can
: load/unload my 'yak by myself (thanks Yakima hully rollers and cradles)
: but after I unload his wheelchair & fishing gear and my sierra, I just
: don't have the strength to carry it to the water. I can't afford the
: 60-200 dollars for a professional carrier, but there has gotta be a way to
: make one from some lawn mower wheels and other stuff from the hardware
: store. Is there anyone out there that has built one or can tell me how (I
: do know how to use basic tools) and it doesn't have to be pretty, just
: effecient. Please e-mail responses to me as I work 2 jobs and don't always
: have time to do much more than read my e-mails. Thanks in advance for any
: help that is forthcoming.
: Kathy

Kathy, you might take a look into finding a used Golf bag carrier. Something that unfolds and then attach a cradle and strap down. ??? Mot a golfer myself, but I've heard others speaking of it.

Rehd

Messages In This Thread

Kayak carrier
Kathy -- 7/8/2001, 5:26 pm
Re: Kayak carrier
Greg Morse -- 7/15/2001, 10:20 pm
Re: Kayak carrier - cheap and simple
Roy Morford -- 7/11/2001, 11:55 am
cart dwgs
mike allen -- 7/10/2001, 10:24 pm
A-OK! *NM*
Shawn Baker -- 7/11/2001, 10:50 am
Re: Kayak carrier
Bill -- 7/9/2001, 11:21 am
Kayak carrier - link to catalog
Jim Eisenmenger -- 7/9/2001, 7:19 am
Re: Kayak carrier - link to catalog
Dale Frolander -- 7/11/2001, 2:21 pm
Re: Kayak carrier - link to catalog
Dale Frolander -- 7/11/2001, 2:28 pm
Re: Kayak carrier
Scotty -- 7/8/2001, 8:37 pm
Re: Kayak carrier *Pic*
Larry C. -- 7/8/2001, 7:26 pm
Re: Kayak carrier
Ross Leidy -- 7/8/2001, 7:09 pm
Re: Kayak carrier
Rehd -- 7/8/2001, 6:02 pm