malone handirack - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dgax65 · 02-18-2009, 10:27 PM

Those inflatable tubes are fairly wide and you don't have much roof to work with. most of the support would be provided by just two of the tubes. I would also be concerned about the keel compressing the tubes when shock loaded (ie: hitting bumps). An air bladder is going to momentarily compress under load and most of the compression will be right under the keel. A foam block will not compress as much. Can you carry the yak upside down?

02-18-2009, 10:27 PM	#2
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Those inflatable tubes are fairly wide and you don't have much roof to work with. most of the support would be provided by just two of the tubes. I would also be concerned about the keel compressing the tubes when shock loaded (ie: hitting bumps). An air bladder is going to momentarily compress under load and most of the compression will be right under the keel. A foam block will not compress as much. Can you carry the yak upside down? __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

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