Seriously, brilliant! Thank you so much. Exactly what I needed :-). Sometimes the best solutions are so simple we miss it. Thank you for figuring this out and sharing this with us.
This is by far the best system for kayak or canoe loading on a hatchback car I have seen . My 11' kayak is very heavy around 65 pounds . Bless you for this awesome design , excuse me now I have to get started on one for me lol .
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing I rigged a stowage system to keep my kayaks out of the sun and the yard or garage and helps with loading at home . Thanks for the email I will send you some pix of my home system. My channel has many of my projects also .You have a blessed one my new friend .
What a fantastic invention mate just about to get a kayak so will be making this as soon as Thanks for sharing this 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
Thanks so much for this most helpful information, would appreciate instructions on how to make the “ contraption”. I have few tools and no workspace , so all help much appreciated ☺️! Happy fishing!
It looks like there's a change in elevation from the parking spot to where the kayak is. That would help people a lot - just a small berm where people could lift from means not lifting as high.
I've just made one of these with the only difference of I have 'T' track bars so I fitted the retaining bolts in the slots (after a bit of filing) and they face upwards. Absolutely brilliant bit of kit that costs so little. Thank you for sharing.
A suggestion (from viewing other videos) tie a piece of rope somewhere between 1/2 & 3/4 of the length of the kayak onto the rear of the kayak (where the rear handle is mounted) and then either slip a loop over your tow ball or use a hook onto the tie down (some people mistakenly call it a towing ring) under the rear of the car - this stops the kayak from falling down/slipping off when you put it on/off your loader - really like your design as it is simple and effective :-)
That’s a brilliant idea mate will need to sort myself out with something similar I just got my roof rack delivered today not putting it on tonight though because of the blood suckers swapping my street 🤣
Do you have any close-up photos of the 45 degree pieces without the foam padding? I'm trying to see if those were three-way connectors or two-way that you did some interesting work on with a hack saw. BTW, I'm really excited to see this. I've been unbelievably frustrated trying to get my boat on and off of my new car for exactly the reasons you describe. Thank you for posting this!
Hi Helen, thank you so much for your feedback and for watching. I’ve no pics at the moment but I will definitely take some for. You You can email me at piscatoruk@gmail.com Regards Douglas
Each one is a 45 degree plumbing "wye" (pronounced like the letter Y.) Each is a single connector with three holes (two holes in the same line and the third hole 45/135 degrees to that line.)
Hi Andrew, thanks for commenting. I’ve had many questions about the cradles, unfortunately I can’t answer it as I got them with my first used kayak and there is no branded name or serial number on them.
Hi It is genius really is! I’d seriously think of slapping a patent on it or a visit to Dragons Den! As you have it secured with the two bolts would it not be a good idea to leave in situ for off loading? My problem is I have a sit in white water Moonster and as yet only have the soft padded tie on roof bars. Any suggestions would be very welcome.
Thanks for your feedback and comments Barry. With the bolts they easily just drop in the holes which takes seconds to put on and take off. You could use this in a similar way with your straps but would probably need extra padding on the unloaded as it would sit on the roof of your vehicle which will protect the paintwork from scratching.
Thanks for commenting. Sorry I don’t know what brand it is as there is no name on it. I got this as a package with my first pre-owned kayak. Many other viewers have asked the same question and I can’t find a similar kayak carrier anywhere.
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Thanks for getting back to me. No worries. Back to your loading rack design...I bet it will solve my Hobie Outback's tendency to slide sideward when unloading. Thanks for the great inspirations. Much appreciate. Louis
Cracking idea. I'll be getting some bits as soon as for my brand new Outback that I picked up today. (Yes, it is too heavy to ask my wife to help). But in the meantime my primary launch site is 5m across a track and into a tidal creek - so just a basic trolley will do for now. Excellent series of videos - keep up the good work.
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Thanks for getting back to me! I'm also trying to make a load assist. It almost perfect, except the possibility of rolling off bars, so back to the drawing board. Thanks for sharing your idea.
Hi I have been asked this question many times. I got this kayak cradle with my first used kayak and unfortunately I can’t answer that question as there is no brand name or serial number on it.
I got gifted a Tarpon 120 for my river litterpicking. Have had it weeks, but have been too scared to use it, because of roof rack anxiety, hahaaa. My biggest concern is the length of the kayak, which overhangs my small car by a good few feet at the back. Do you put a flag or hi-vis vest on the protruding end to make it more visible?😭😭🤣🤣❤️
Tarpon is a nice kayak. Hat off to you Sir for helping with our litter problem.If your kayak overhangs your vehicle it is always better to use something that is visible to other road users, I use a piece of high vis vest and keep a couple spare in the car just in case it falls off👍
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Hahaaa, so you’re the one who keeps leaving pieces of hi-vis vest on my litterpicks, hahahaaaaa. Thanks for the help, gonna drive extra slow and maybe pit some flashing bike lights on the ends🤣🤣🤣🤷♀️❤️
Good idea I will try it out. My kayak looks quite a bit longer than yours though. I've got a viking profish reload which is almost 15ft long. Its weight is approx 35kg but more awkward than heavy.
Cheers Alex, once you get the bow on it’s really easy to slide it on. Half the battle is just stopping the bow from sliding of the back of the car, which the pvc V shape helps to keep it in place. Thanks for watching and your feedback, very much appreciated👍
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Thanks, you have some very good content on your channel. I've now ordered some bombarder floats and sea flies to try out since watching one of your videos. Cheers
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing thanks for your replies decided to go with cross bar pads and carry the kayak upside down. Used a moving blanket and had some nylon straps sewen on each corner 2 with long velcro straps to go over the cross bars and 2 loops at the bottom to attach bungee cords that hook to the rear tow hook under the rear bumper. gett a kayak soon just getting ready for it: Roof rack found all the parts on e-Bay 40-75% off regular price all new parts from people who changed their minds. Cross bar pads coming soon. Then the kayak really miss kayaking here in Florida near the Gulf of Mexico and 4 blocks from a bay. 76 and still kayaking.... rentals now and then. Time for my own kayak again. Really liked your video.... inspiring.
Brian Clark I tried that with my first kayak but the wind caught the yak and the bow slid off the car, I just thought I would share the mod to others as an alternative as it was so easy to make. Appreciated the comment Brian👍
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Fully understand, I use the two mats as one so they are fairly heavy rubber door mats that I bought from Aldi for about £8 heavy and easily used for last 3 years. But enjoyed your video
Mats are great if you don't have a (weak) spoiler on the back of the car which wouldnt be able to take the weight of the kayak. This idea takes the weight and spreads it across the car's roof. I'm just about to make another one having changed cars to one with a relatively weak spoiler. This design is better and more compact than the ones I have made in the past. Thanks! I have used a larger diameter tube over the main load bearing tube which acts as a roller and aids loading.
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After seeing all kinds of complicated contraptions I find your solution the most elegant. Thanks.
Mate, Pete from the land down under. This is absolutely genius, fantastic idea. I will be putting one together. Thanks for sharing !
Your Very welcome, thanks for commenting.
This is genius idea brother! You put a lot of kayak rollers out of business 😂
Seriously, brilliant! Thank you so much. Exactly what I needed :-). Sometimes the best solutions are so simple we miss it. Thank you for figuring this out and sharing this with us.
Thank you my friend, hopefully it helps you out👍
A classy and so simple solution. Congratulations Sir. A darn good little video it was too. Really enjoyed it. Thank you. I wish you well. Pam
Thanks for watching Pam, much appreciated
Simply genius. Thank you.
You're welcome! Thanks for commenting👍
This is by far the best system for kayak or canoe loading on a hatchback car I have seen . My 11' kayak is very heavy around 65 pounds .
Bless you for this awesome design , excuse me now I have to get started on one for me lol .
Many thanks Spencer if you need any other pictures of the loader just email me piscatoruk@gmail.com
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing I rigged a stowage system to keep my kayaks out of the sun and the yard or garage and helps with loading at home . Thanks for the email I will send you some pix of my home system. My channel has many of my projects also .You have a blessed one my new friend .
well done mate. thanks for sharing. engineering at it's best for sure.
@@slowboat6021 thank you for leaving a comment mate
What a fantastic invention mate just about to get a kayak so will be making this as soon as Thanks for sharing this 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
Great invention, have started copying for my Hobie Compass on a C. Berlingo with Thule rack. Many thanks for sharing and all the best.
Thanks buddy, I couldn’t load my kayak on my own safely without it.
Very elegant solution. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for commenting👍
Thanks so much for this most helpful information, would appreciate instructions on how to make the “ contraption”. I have few tools and no workspace , so all help much appreciated ☺️!
Happy fishing!
Thanks for sharing pal! I'm in process of getting my first kayak, and am finding your videos really helpful!!
No problem Alan, thanks for watching. Tight lines mate
Good engineering! Thank you!
Great idea .It,s always a pain in the butt trying to get the kayak back on the roof rack.
I'll give it a bash .
Thanks..
Cheers Colin, hope it helps you out👍
An Excellent simple idea ... Thanks
That is brilliant! Thanks for sharing.
No problem mate👍
Brillent idea thanks for sharing... had a different car and kayak and scratched the new car on the side when the kayak fell off the roof.
Thanks, that’s why I shared it, I had similar problems myself and this really helped me for loading and unloading. Thanks for commenting👍
Good idea …thanks !
You are welcome!
Simple and very effective, nice mate 👍
Cheers mate
It looks like there's a change in elevation from the parking spot to where the kayak is. That would help people a lot - just a small berm where people could lift from means not lifting as high.
I've just made one of these with the only difference of I have 'T' track bars so I fitted the retaining bolts in the slots (after a bit of filing) and they face upwards. Absolutely brilliant bit of kit that costs so little. Thank you for sharing.
That’s excellent feedback Mark, glad it helped and worked out for you👍
Could you give us a better picture of your T and how it is attached?
Cracking invention,thanks for sharing that Douglas.
A suggestion (from viewing other videos) tie a piece of rope somewhere between 1/2 & 3/4 of the length of the kayak onto the rear of the kayak (where the rear handle is mounted) and then either slip a loop over your tow ball or use a hook onto the tie down (some people mistakenly call it a towing ring) under the rear of the car - this stops the kayak from falling down/slipping off when you put it on/off your loader - really like your design as it is simple and effective :-)
Many thanks for liking and sharing your tip, very appreciated👍👌
That’s a brilliant idea mate will need to sort myself out with something similar I just got my roof rack delivered today not putting it on tonight though because of the blood suckers swapping my street 🤣
Very good
Do you have any close-up photos of the 45 degree pieces without the foam padding? I'm trying to see if those were three-way connectors or two-way that you did some interesting work on with a hack saw. BTW, I'm really excited to see this. I've been unbelievably frustrated trying to get my boat on and off of my new car for exactly the reasons you describe. Thank you for posting this!
Hi Helen, thank you so much for your feedback and for watching. I’ve no pics at the moment but I will definitely take some for. You You can email me at piscatoruk@gmail.com
Regards Douglas
Each one is a 45 degree plumbing "wye" (pronounced like the letter Y.)
Each is a single connector with three holes (two holes in the same line and the third hole 45/135 degrees to that line.)
nice one mate - ingenious design
Cheers mate, much appreciated👍
Awesome thanks for posting
Your very welcome
Excellent. !!!! Bravo .less is more
What brand are the cradles attached to your roof bars please ?
Hi Andrew, thanks for commenting. I’ve had many questions about the cradles, unfortunately I can’t answer it as I got them with my first used kayak and there is no branded name or serial number on them.
Excellent
Thanks Graham
Ingenious! 🏆
Thanks Carol
That is brilliant! I struggle with a CLC Mill Creek. Off to the the big box HW store to get the parts!
I could have done with that trick back when I had my canoe evan as a fittish lad back then my canoe was a heavy bit of kit to lift onto my roof rack.
Nice video. Thanks m8
No problem mate, happy to help
Great idea,could be altered for a load of boats
@@stevenarnott9800 thanks Steven
Steven Gerrard is giving us advice now
😂😂😂thanks for watching mate
However, you miss the experience of spending a lot of money for something that doesn't work nearly as well.
Thanks for commenting Mr S👍
Brilliant thank you
No problem Kathy, glad to help
Hi It is genius really is! I’d seriously think of slapping a patent on it or a visit to Dragons Den!
As you have it secured with the two bolts would it not be a good idea to leave in situ for off loading?
My problem is I have a sit in white water Moonster and as yet only have the soft padded tie on roof bars. Any suggestions would be very welcome.
Thanks for your feedback and comments Barry. With the bolts they easily just drop in the holes which takes seconds to put on and take off. You could use this in a similar way with your straps but would probably need extra padding on the unloaded as it would sit on the roof of your vehicle which will protect the paintwork from scratching.
PERFECT..... i WOULD NOT USE METAL BOLTS. I'D USE NYLON SO NOT TO SCRATCH ROOF. GREAT IDEA
Many thanks for comment👍
Nice. Can you tell me what saddles you are using please ?
Great idea. Thanks for sharing. May I ask what brand/model of kayak carrier that you have on the roof?
Thanks for commenting. Sorry I don’t know what brand it is as there is no name on it. I got this as a package with my first pre-owned kayak. Many other viewers have asked the same question and I can’t find a similar kayak carrier anywhere.
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Thanks for getting back to me. No worries.
Back to your loading rack design...I bet it will solve my Hobie Outback's tendency to slide sideward when unloading. Thanks for the great inspirations. Much appreciate. Louis
@@ddavideo thanks Louis, I’m very confident it will solve the issue.
Cracking idea. I'll be getting some bits as soon as for my brand new Outback that I picked up today. (Yes, it is too heavy to ask my wife to help). But in the meantime my primary launch site is 5m across a track and into a tidal creek - so just a basic trolley will do for now. Excellent series of videos - keep up the good work.
Ian Wilson thanks for your comments much appreciated, where about in the world are you from?
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Living in SE Cornwall on a tidal creek of the Tamar, but genetically Scottish.
Ian Wilson cool, I lived down that way for a couple of years absolutely loved it, the beaches and sea fishing are amazing,
Genius!
What are the other commercial bars you have on there, the cradle ones?
I’m unsure as I got them free with my first kayak. There’s no branding or serial number on them.
That's brilliant
love it skateraw braw
I really like the kayak rack. What name brand is that. There again, I'm in 🇨🇦
Thanks for comment J, unfortunately I got it used and there is no name or markings on it.
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Thanks for getting back to me! I'm also trying to make a load assist. It almost perfect, except the possibility of rolling off bars, so back to the drawing board. Thanks for sharing your idea.
The music is from the ending of "Sweep the Leg" by No More Kings 🙂
what kind of kayak carrier is that
Hi I have been asked this question many times. I got this kayak cradle with my first used kayak and unfortunately I can’t answer that question as there is no brand name or serial number on it.
I got gifted a Tarpon 120 for my river litterpicking. Have had it weeks, but have been too scared to use it, because of roof rack anxiety, hahaaa. My biggest concern is the length of the kayak, which overhangs my small car by a good few feet at the back. Do you put a flag or hi-vis vest on the protruding end to make it more visible?😭😭🤣🤣❤️
Tarpon is a nice kayak. Hat off to you Sir for helping with our litter problem.If your kayak overhangs your vehicle it is always better to use something that is visible to other road users, I use a piece of high vis vest and keep a couple spare in the car just in case it falls off👍
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Hahaaa, so you’re the one who keeps leaving pieces of hi-vis vest on my litterpicks, hahahaaaaa. Thanks for the help, gonna drive extra slow and maybe pit some flashing bike lights on the ends🤣🤣🤣🤷♀️❤️
Hi Douglas . Was just wondering what size diameter pipe did you use.?
Hi John, I think I used 40mm
Hi Alex, sorry I don’t know the name of them as there is no name on them and I got them secondhand cheers
Smart!!
Cheers👍🎣
Good idea I will try it out. My kayak looks quite a bit longer than yours though. I've got a viking profish reload which is almost 15ft long. Its weight is approx 35kg but more awkward than heavy.
Cheers Alex, once you get the bow on it’s really easy to slide it on. Half the battle is just stopping the bow from sliding of the back of the car, which the pvc V shape helps to keep it in place. Thanks for watching and your feedback, very much appreciated👍
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Thanks, you have some very good content on your channel. I've now ordered some bombarder floats and sea flies to try out since watching one of your videos. Cheers
@@Alexxx---101 cheers Alex, tight lines
where did you get the kayak rack?
Hi mate, I got it with my first kayak and it doesn’t have a brand name on it, sorry I’ve no idea where it came from
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing thanks for your replies decided to go with cross bar pads and carry the kayak upside down. Used a moving blanket and had some nylon straps sewen on each corner 2 with long velcro straps to go over the cross bars and 2 loops at the bottom to attach bungee cords that hook to the rear tow hook under the rear bumper. gett a kayak soon just getting ready for it: Roof rack found all the parts on e-Bay 40-75% off regular price all new parts from people who changed their minds. Cross bar pads coming soon. Then the kayak really miss kayaking here in Florida near the Gulf of Mexico and 4 blocks from a bay. 76 and still kayaking.... rentals now and then. Time for my own kayak again. Really liked your video.... inspiring.
Many thanks Phil, stay safe and tight lines when you get your kayak
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing will do thanks
Everything looks easy when you are 7 feet tall!
You only need to get the bow onto the V and everything is easy after that
You are so tall
I just use 2 rubber mats across the back of my car, and slide it on, and I have a 17ft plus sea kayak, and aged 57
Brian Clark I tried that with my first kayak but the wind caught the yak and the bow slid off the car, I just thought I would share the mod to others as an alternative as it was so easy to make. Appreciated the comment Brian👍
@@PiscatorUK-Fishing Fully understand, I use the two mats as one so they are fairly heavy rubber door mats that I bought from Aldi for about £8 heavy and easily used for last 3 years. But enjoyed your video
Brian Clark much appreciated mate, stay safe👍
Mats are great if you don't have a (weak) spoiler on the back of the car which wouldnt be able to take the weight of the kayak. This idea takes the weight and spreads it across the car's roof. I'm just about to make another one having changed cars to one with a relatively weak spoiler. This design is better and more compact than the ones I have made in the past. Thanks! I have used a larger diameter tube over the main load bearing tube which acts as a roller and aids loading.
Many thanks Adrian
Dude! You're either very tall or your car is very small. I'm 4'11"
I’m 6ft tall. There was a raised grass area behind the car that I was standing on so the car probably looks lower than normal.
Useful, but made easier by vehicle being backed up to a bank.
Brilliant!!
Thanks👍