DIY kayak lift assist? Hullavator? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

kirkdavis · 08-10-2017, 12:14 PM

This is the best pic I have. Can take more if you want. The cable on the lower part stops it at about 45 degrees for loading. On the roof rack there pvc tubes but for hauling 2 I use j hooks.

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oredith · 08-10-2017, 12:23 PM

i think i'm going to try the design as I have it first though, since i have a lot of scrap tubing and i can cannibalize my long board to test it out first.

looking at some of the rhino t-load videos, i'm not too comfortable with the amount of swinging that happens with the stand when it goes from the ~45 back to upright.

one key concern i have with the current design is that the roller is offset from the center from the hitch, and with a lever arm of ~3'6", i don't think the angle support will be sufficient, especially when i'm trying to put the kayak on. I may look at having a telescoping pole that goes down to the ground instead.

project for next weekend.

08-10-2017, 12:14 PM	#1
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	This is the best pic I have. Can take more if you want. The cable on the lower part stops it at about 45 degrees for loading. On the roof rack there pvc tubes but for hauling 2 I use j hooks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-10-2017, 12:23 PM	#2
oredith Junior Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 29	i think i'm going to try the design as I have it first though, since i have a lot of scrap tubing and i can cannibalize my long board to test it out first. looking at some of the rhino t-load videos, i'm not too comfortable with the amount of swinging that happens with the stand when it goes from the ~45 back to upright. one key concern i have with the current design is that the roller is offset from the center from the hitch, and with a lever arm of ~3'6", i don't think the angle support will be sufficient, especially when i'm trying to put the kayak on. I may look at having a telescoping pole that goes down to the ground instead. project for next weekend.