Kayak Transport - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

stuppid · 04-07-2009, 04:59 PM

While waiting for the May 1st start of rock fishing on the central coast a buddy and I decided to improve our kayak transport. We were getting tired of loading the kayaks onto the ladder racks of the pick-ups so we decided to buid some bunks for his utility trailer, It's amazing the things you will find to occupy yourself when you can't fish from December 1st till May 1st. Now the kayaks should make the long trip from Bakersfield to Cambria in style.

driftwood · 04-07-2009, 05:24 PM

I had the same exact trailer and set up. Used it to launch off La Jolla for about six months. Got sick and tired of spending an hour just to find a parking spot especially during spring break and summer. I bought a set of roof racks and kept it simple. Nice set up though.

stuppid · 04-07-2009, 05:31 PM

We dont have that much of a parking problem up north. I hope it works out fine.

prowlerdude · 04-07-2009, 07:04 PM

Nice work

forefrazier · 04-07-2009, 07:12 PM

What did you use for a template? The outlines look like a perfect fit. Hmmmm...Maybe I adapt the same idea for my pick up bed??

Nice work!

Adam12 · 04-07-2009, 07:50 PM

Not sure what Stupidd did,maybe use a length of solid wire and form it to the hull then transfer to plywood and trace. Sounds like it would work?

stuppid · 04-08-2009, 07:08 AM

We made cardboard templates and traced them onto the two by twelves.

Bpcode3 · 04-10-2009, 11:14 AM

Nice trailer, enough for gear, Ice chest, and all

04-07-2009, 05:24 PM	#2
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	I had the same exact trailer and set up. Used it to launch off La Jolla for about six months. Got sick and tired of spending an hour just to find a parking spot especially during spring break and summer. I bought a set of roof racks and kept it simple. Nice set up though.

04-07-2009, 05:31 PM	#3
stuppid Junior Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11	We dont have that much of a parking problem up north. I hope it works out fine.

04-07-2009, 07:04 PM	#4
prowlerdude Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Clairemont Posts: 116	Nice work

04-07-2009, 07:12 PM	#5
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	What did you use for a template? The outlines look like a perfect fit. Hmmmm...Maybe I adapt the same idea for my pick up bed?? Nice work!

04-07-2009, 07:50 PM	#6
Adam12 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittier Posts: 126	Not sure what Stupidd did,maybe use a length of solid wire and form it to the hull then transfer to plywood and trace. Sounds like it would work?

04-08-2009, 07:08 AM	#7
stuppid Junior Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11	We made cardboard templates and traced them onto the two by twelves.

04-10-2009, 11:14 AM	#8
Bpcode3 Angler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 69	Nice trailer, enough for gear, Ice chest, and all