SOLO SKIFF PROGRESS THREAD

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Originally Posted by tak100

Mark,

Thanks for sharing.

Question, in the video you said you remove the bungees and presumably slide the ramp off one side or the other. Is that easy to do without help?

Have you tried transporting with the ramp in place?

Your solution is much simpler than I was picturing and simple is usually better. I am a big believer in the K.I.S.S. method.

Thanks again. I am sure I will steal some of your good ideas!

Hope to see you out at La Jolla when the weather gets better.

The 1/4" bungees on the elbow part of the drain pipes are secured on the downhill side by them going through a hole and then just a knot on the inside off the pipe, the other end I tied then so there's a loop for easy grabbing. On the down side of the elbow end I drilled a 1/4" hole and then used a hack saw to cut a narrower channel to the hole. That's what I refered to as a key hole shape. The cut allows the bungee to be pulled into the hole and the knot that makes the loop end therefore catches on the hole, keeping that end in place. That is just to keep the pipes from moving around. On my driveway because of the slope and it being concrete, when I put the Solo Skiff against the pipes at first they wanted to move, but the bungees kept the from sliding more. When it's on the sand the pipes dig into the sand and don't move from the original position. I never tried or felt a need to leave them in place, because just a pull on the bungee loop end and they are released from the bed extender. Together both pipes including the wood inside only weigh maybe 18-20 lbs. I carry then on the deck of the Solo Skiff when on the truck or cart. When I park the truck I put then inside the rear seat area of my truck along with my T-Bone.