Pvc Kayak Roof Rack

Using the best kayak roof rack for your vehicle is going to make transporting your kayak easier and safer.

Pvc kayak roof rack.

In this video i show you all the parts and video instructions you need to build a diy pvc kayak rack. This design utilizes simple pvc parts and a little bit of duct tape for a storage rack that is not only cost effective and lightweight but is totally sturdy and capable of handling up to three of your most prized kayaks or canoes. Even some truck users may choose to look for additional kayak storage when needing to carry extra gear in the bed of the truck. It s easy and cheap to put together.

The total cost of this in its most basic form is about 80 as of 2013. Consider how many kayaks stand up paddleboards or surfboards you will be carrying and look for a kayak rack that offers the capacity that you need. I built the rack for roughly 130 in material cost. This instructable will show you how to build and mount a pvc kayak roof rack carrier to your vehicle that can carry one or two kayaks.

This is a light weight kayak storage rack that can be moved into the garage in the winter and down by the river in the summer. It s practically a given that you ll need a kayak roof rack to go with your shiny new boat. It s sufficiently sturdy for two or three kayaks light and inexpensive. We needed a way to store the kayaks all year round.

Rated red s ashla taylor shows you how to build a pvc kayak stand. Some adjustable kayak racks allow you to carry two kayaks but can be modified to carry only one kayak or even an over sized kayak. Check out my latest video. It seems very stable but if you are concerned about stability just use the bottom two racks for kayaks and the top racks for paddles.

Here s a simple kayak rack that i built from pvc. Shopping list 32 1 1 4 ts 8 1 1 4 caps 9 10 1 1 4 pvc pipe. 39 w x 42 h x 54 l. Roof racks for carrying 1 kayaks can get pretty expensive at least 100 for a transporting a single kayak and even more additional kayaks.

The rack easily holds our four 9 1 2 and 10 kayaks as well as paddles pfds and dry bags. This rack was designed to hold 3 kayaks remembering it is best to store kayaks on their sides or upside down. Cut list 8 60 3 16 basically cut four 10 pieces exactly in half 8 36 24 4 12 12 short rack changes. Check this out.