Don't try this - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

beardedguy · 07-27-2009, 01:01 AM

By the way. Sway will usually occur if there is to much weight behind
the tires. If possible move the yak up the trailer or add some weight
in the front of the yak. If the weight is behind the tires it becomes the
greater force and will try to steer its self from the back.

Hunters Pa · 07-27-2009, 12:10 PM

Could beef up the pvc by using 1/2" inside 3/4". Adds to teh strengthe substantially.

Great innovation!

speedydk · 07-27-2009, 07:54 PM

I've been thinking about one of these for awhile now not cheap but looks pretty impresssive.
http://www.paddlecart.com/biketrailer.html

dsafety · 07-27-2009, 09:23 PM

Looks like a great design with lots of potential. If I were building it, I would use 2" ABS rather than PVC and run a line or cable from the anchor point on the bike through the pipe to a place near the wheels. I would put some tension on the cable so it becomes kind of an internal safety strap.

If you can identify some places that tend to flex too much, just cut a larger piece of pipe in half and glue it to the flex points.

You have two flex points that, unless you figure out how to brace them, will always be a problem. They are at the seat and at the 45 degree angle over wheel. You could create a different kind of connection at the seat that pivioted up and down as well as right and left. The 45 degree connection needs to be really beefed up. I bet that is where the thing broke.

Bob

Matt · 07-27-2009, 09:33 PM

Two words ......DUCT TAPE!!!

07-27-2009, 09:33 PM	#5
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Two words ......DUCT TAPE!!! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

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07-27-2009, 01:01 AM	#1
beardedguy gurmpy old one Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: El Cajon Posts: 80	By the way. Sway will usually occur if there is to much weight behind the tires. If possible move the yak up the trailer or add some weight in the front of the yak. If the weight is behind the tires it becomes the greater force and will try to steer its self from the back.

07-27-2009, 12:10 PM	#2
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	Could beef up the pvc by using 1/2" inside 3/4". Adds to teh strengthe substantially. Great innovation!

07-27-2009, 07:54 PM	#3
speedydk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County Ca. Posts: 99	I've been thinking about one of these for awhile now not cheap but looks pretty impresssive. http://www.paddlecart.com/biketrailer.html

07-27-2009, 09:23 PM	#4
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,123	Looks like a great design with lots of potential. If I were building it, I would use 2" ABS rather than PVC and run a line or cable from the anchor point on the bike through the pipe to a place near the wheels. I would put some tension on the cable so it becomes kind of an internal safety strap. If you can identify some places that tend to flex too much, just cut a larger piece of pipe in half and glue it to the flex points. You have two flex points that, unless you figure out how to brace them, will always be a problem. They are at the seat and at the 45 degree angle over wheel. You could create a different kind of connection at the seat that pivioted up and down as well as right and left. The 45 degree connection needs to be really beefed up. I bet that is where the thing broke. Bob