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[SASQUATCH]

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

Harbor Freight, but you have to cut them in half, but for $5 a handle you can't beat that.

great ingenuity, (sp?) thanks for the great write up

[gear junkie]

Used to store the kayak on the harbor freight stand but always found the kayak tipping to one side and it was rather difficult to load it on there. Found a free used memory foam mattress on craigslist. Cut it lengthwise down the middle and it works great. Cradles the kayak awesome with no hard spots.

[ful-rac]

Came across this idea from another dude on the hobie forum. Looked like a great way for re-entering your PA. All it is is rope attached to some kind of pipe, then that's attached to the back handle of the PA.

I tested this on Saturday and it worked great! Climbing on the PA from the rear seems to be the easiest way to get back on...at least for me it is. Is the ladder necessary to get back on...no...but it sure makes it a hell of a lot easier. I would imagine with waders full of water...anyway to make it easier could be a life saver.

In order for this to work, after you fall in the water...you have to swim over to the rear handle, give a sharp tug to the ladder, it will release from the bungee. You let the ladder hang down in the water, then you grab the PA back handle with both hands pull down and lift yourself up. As you are holding yourself up put one foot then the other on the ladder, lean forward, and your body weight should shift forward, and your back on. Then at that point you just climb back to the front seating position.

Stowed Position


Deployed Position

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Came across this idea from another dude on the hobie forum. Looked like a great way for re-entering your PA. All it is is rope attached to some kind of pipe, then that's attached to the back handle of the PA.

I tested this on Saturday and it worked great! Climbing on the PA from the rear seems to be the easiest way to get back on...at least for me it is. Is the ladder necessary to get back on...no...but it sure makes it a hell of a lot easier. I would imagine with waders full of water...anyway to make it easier could be a life saver.

In order for this to work, after you fall in the water...you have to swim over to the rear handle, give a sharp tug to the ladder, it will release from the bungee. You let the ladder hang down in the water, then you grab the PA back handle with both hands pull down and lift yourself up. As you are holding yourself up put one foot then the other on the ladder, lean forward, and your body weight should shift forward, and your back on. Then at that point you just climb back to the front seating position.

Stowed Position


Deployed Position

I don't have a PA but if I did, I sure would add this. Anything to make life easier and safer while Kayaking.