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#4338 - 08/23/11 12:56 PM PVC Kayak Racks
PaddlerRuss Offline
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I had a little time this weekend and decided to have some fun with PVC making a storage rack for my boats. I used 1.25 pvc S40 pipes. Complete with "ghetto" bearings and under boat storage for my bins. Cost around $60.00.


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#4341 - 08/23/11 03:54 PM Re: PVC Kayak Racks [Re: PaddlerRuss]
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Nice I want to make some folding pvc racks soon.


Edited by DogPaddle52 (08/23/11 04:10 PM)
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#4343 - 08/24/11 06:59 AM Re: PVC Kayak Racks [Re: DogPaddle52]
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Guys, I think you might want to consider a larger base of support for your boats. Even for composite boats, I think it is better to not concentrate the weight on too small a support. I read an article by a builder of very ruggedly built composite boats where they recommend that all boats be stored on wide, soft pads and even that they should be stored upside down.

I built a rolling cart for three of my boats where two of them rest on edge. The third and largest boat lays upside down on two very soft pads that are contoured to the shape of the deck.

I think the article was on the Tiderace website.


Edited by magooch (08/24/11 07:05 AM)

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#5175 - 10/04/12 05:22 PM Re: PVC Kayak Racks [Re: PaddlerRuss]
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bearing idea gives me an idea for a roller on my bulkhead. When the tide is low pushing my boats up 5 feet is a PITA from the floater.
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