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[j_ceviche]

Having collected several kayaks and awaiting for another I decided to build a yak rack that will support 4 kayaks. The yak rack is a roll away type for ease of moving the kayak from the garage to load it on the truck. After some research I found out that less than $100, it could be done as a weekend project.

Materials needed

Rack towers 2” x 6” x 6 feet 2 each
Tower base supports 2 for each towers 4 required 2 x 6x 3ft
Tower main frame 2 x 6 x 8 ft 1 each
Rack braces 2 x 4 x 8ft 3 each
Caster wheels 4 each
Log bolts for mounting the caster wheels 3/8” x 2” long 4 each
Ply wood 3/4” exterior grade water resistant. For tower arms to support kayak
Bolts for mounting tower arms 3/8”x 3” (12), flat washer (16) nuts (12)
Log bolts (4 ) each, 3/8” x 2” long for mounting the bottom rack arms.
Galvanized wood screws 2 pounds 3 inch long

Construction preparation

Starting with the tower base support, take one of the 2 x 6x 3ft , measure 24” from one end and mark it, This mark will be the center of the tower when mounted perpendicular. Cut a groove as shown in the photo, 3/4” deep by 5-1/2 wide (same with of the tower) so that the groove is centered to the mark previously made. Do the same to all 4 tower base.

Braces
Cut 2 each 2 x 4 x 4ft braces , 6 each 2 x 4 x 16”, 2 each 2 x 4 x 13”.

Yak rack arms 8 each arms at 28” long cut according to the template.

Link to the photos attached.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.editAlbumPhotos&albumID=683527&MyToken=7324b946-67d9-40a3-97f4-767de5e689ce

For detailed assembly I will post if anyones interested.

[Jim Day]

[j_ceviche]

I just found out you have to be logged in to myspace for the link to work.

[Jim Day]