KAYAK LOADING RACK

I transport my kayak on top of my car. Me being built so close to the ground, it was impossible to load my kayak without a guide of some sort. I was using my kayak dolly to guide the kayak onto the roof of my car. It worked okay, but if there was any side wind, it was a little precarious once it got halfway up, and the dolly really wasn't wide enough to be safe. I decided I needed something better. So I built something better. After studying the kayak and the car, I came up with a solution. 

 A pattern was made out of cardboard to fit the shape of the kayak. Then I went to the scrap wood pile and selected a board. Simple was the design. Glue, epoxy, old hardware and the ties were constructed from used buckles and 1 inch webbing. I didn't spend much time on the finish, didn't think it needed to be perfect.

The only drawback to this design, you can't open the back with the rack in place. But that's not a big deal. I took the kayak out yesterday and it worked perfectly.  Quick and easy!

A couple hours on the water calms the soul.