mother-ship idea

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Unless you're planning on moving at 5kts the racks will have to be made out of something other than PVC. I don't think that hanging the racks on the port and starboard side will be able to support the kayak(s), the amount of force that is put on a boat when the bow hits a water will be to much for the pvc and there is a very good chance it will break. It would probably be a better idea to sell all your kayak gear and invest in a new tower for the boat.

Originally Posted by Sdspeed

who said anything about PVC.

No one said it was, I was simply implying that you should make it out of something other than PVC. But what do I know about how a boat works, I've never owned.



or have I

[jorluivil]

OK, all kidding aside. If you're planning on heading out in open water hanging them off the side regardless of whether you use aluminum or not will cause to much of a strain on the rack and the boat. I was a private boater for roughly six years, I know what it's like to be on a boat that is constantly pounding waves, crossing the Catalina Channel at 2pm is no joke. If my feet and boat took a beating from the constant pounding of the boat I can't imagine what kind of strain you would be putting on a rack that hangs over the side. I would recommend you just strap them to the bow, tow them or lean them on either side of the boat.

[bus kid]

Its a good idea but unless you only plan on 4 people fishing you better get a bigger boat. The weight of kayaks, racks and anglers is going to be a issue for a 18 foot boat.

Originally Posted by jorluivil

But what do I know about how a boat works, I've never owned.
or have I

[Sdspeed]

Originally Posted by bus kid

Its a good idea but unless you only plan on 4 people fishing you better get a bigger boat. The weight of kayaks, racks and anglers is going to be a issue for a 18 foot boat.

Your right, I was just thinking me and 2 or 3 guys that want to fish from their kayaks. I was thinking of a rack that would most likely be resting on the gunnel not swinging from the side.

What I was wondering was can a angler get in and out of the kayak once your on site, I realize the Real Mothership uses a oversized swim step.

Just thought with a little engineering a few guys could go a little further out and I wouldn't have to fish alone. Not looking to start a business. just more Fun!

[dorado50]

sounds like a million dollar idea to me....(why didn't I think of that!).you wil probably be booked 24/7

[Sdspeed]

Originally Posted by dorado50

sounds like a million dollar idea to me....(why didn't I think of that!).you wil probably be booked 24/7

I wish I hadn't sold my 30' Sport Fisher

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by Sdspeed

Just thought with a little engineering a few guys could go a little further out and I wouldn't have to fish alone. Not looking to start a business. just more Fun!

I'm in. Worst case we flip or sink, nothing I haven't done on my own.

[Sdspeed]

Originally Posted by bus kid

I'm in. Worst case we flip or sink, nothing I haven't done on my own.

well if you could transport 2 or 3 kayaks out a ways, could the angler get in and out of it without the big extended swim step like on very large boats?

maybe a small swimstep on the back that they could use once their kayak is floating on it's own?

I'd even slow the boat down

[bus kid]

With 3 guys getting in and out of the yaks should be a prob. I have taken mine out on a friends boat over this summer to Cat and even the women and children were able to climb over the side to get in and out of the yak one or two of us would hold it while they boarded and a small shove and they were off coming in same thing but we had to lift the smaller kids.

[Sdspeed]

Originally Posted by bus kid

With 3 guys getting in and out of the yaks should be a prob. I have taken mine out on a friends boat over this summer to Cat and even the women and children were able to climb over the side to get in and out of the yak one or two of us would hold it while they boarded and a small shove and they were off coming in same thing but we had to lift the smaller kids.

well i think it could work with enough input, i have the resources available to build most anything but if i spend big money on a fancy boat it will end up being like my last one, a floating bar tied up to the dock