Yakanoe support extension

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on September 7, 2014 at 5:18am

Leo: I'm working out a socket for the cab end. This will allow an instant, slide in positioning and will retain the yakanoe so it won't move side to side.
Think of a bicycle rack.
In the center is a large piece of carpet to slide on - no rollers.

Allen - I've got a couple of concerns:
1. 14' hull in an 8' bed
2. Less rigidity than a kayak
Canoes lack the stiffness of a fishing yak. The want to flex in the middle, called "hogging," which is bad. All of this engineering is designed to prevent that by supporting the
protruding portion of the hull.
I'm also doing everything I can to minimize the strapping needs.... 5 minute load, or less. Basically it's a bunkered truck bed, similar to a boat trailer. Once in position, two tie downs should be all thats needed. One at the cab end and a transverse strap at the gate end. The latter will also hold the hull down and tight to the bed. That's how I did my Hobie.

Brian - thanks. Neccessity and a frugal nature lead to innovation.

Comment by Allen Morgan on September 6, 2014 at 6:25pm

Scruff, when I was loading my yak into my wife's truck, I didn't use any of the stuff you have.  I just slid it in, tailgate down.  I hooked two straps to the receiver hitch, and threaded them up through the gap between the tailgate and the bed.  Since the yak was centered, directly over the receiver, I ran one strap up the side of the yak, crossed over the top, and into a ratchet that was hooked to the tie-down on the opposite side of the yak (strap comes up the left side, over the top, and hooks to the right side of the bed).  Reverse for the other side, up the right side of the yak, over and across the top to thee tie-down on the left side of the bed.  Use the bottom tie-down points, to help keep the yak against the bed.  This would keep the yak centered and snug to the bed.  To secure the stern of the yak against the front of the bed.  I hook a strap to a tie-down on the bottom of the bed, at the front, run it up and over the stern, THROUGH the ropes that attach to the carry handle, then to a ratchet on the other side of the bed.  This keeps it from sliding out underneath the straps.  Once it's all cinched down, my yak didn't move very much in transit.

I always load my yak backwards, as my seat folds down towards the bow.  This way, I don't have to worry about the wind catching the seat and flipping it up hard, damaging the mount for the seat.

Comment by Brian Jones on September 6, 2014 at 5:57pm

Man that is a cool, good idea. I wouldnt have thought about the tramp frame.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on September 6, 2014 at 5:51pm

Great approach. However, just be mindful that to have a stable restrain at the front (near the cabin) to prevent sliding of kayak from side to side as it's already secured at the end, create higher weight bearing at the front of the kayak during transport, and of course, A quick roll system near the middle as well to prevent high scratches during loading.