Cheap/DIY Kayak J Rack/Cradles?

Big_Cypress2000 · 02-05-2012, 01:57 AM

Anyone out there know a cheaper alternative to Thule/Yakima J Rack, or make your own Kayak J Racks?

I'd love to make my own... I have 48" yakima (round) load bars.

I have seen a couple pics of some DIY jobs, made from wood and garage storage type J racks..

Yakima and Thule are PROUD of their stuff, and I'd love to save some $$

Thanks in advance!!

MillerTime · 02-05-2012, 08:21 AM

I don't know if you are trying to have the kayak on its side or just sitting upright but I made a pvc cradle in my garage that is simply two lengths of pvc running lengthwise under the kayak to support its weight and not put on dents in it. Then just strap it down.

oxbeast1210 · 02-05-2012, 08:29 AM

Miller I think he is talking about transport cradles.
I agree they cost way to much for what they are!

Flatspro · 02-05-2012, 08:33 AM

Wirelessly posted

I think I saw some for $99.99 at academy the other day.

MillerTime · 02-05-2012, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oxbeast1210

Miller I think he is talking about transport cradles.
I agree they cost way to much for what they are!

I don't exactly know what the bars he has are but I figured he could attatch the pvc across the bars and rest the yak on that?

sure,icanfish · 02-05-2012, 01:26 PM

i have a bender and could bend up some 1 inch steel tube. i just cant make the fancy, injection molded, clamp gizmo they have on theirs. maybe a u-bolt type clamp could work?

oxbeast1210 · 02-05-2012, 01:31 PM

Ahh makes sense sorry miller

oxbeast1210 · 02-05-2012, 02:06 PM

SUre,icanfish does great work

superchua · 02-06-2012, 02:27 PM

Amazon

These are what I have and they work great! Cheap too

TheRoguePirate · 02-06-2012, 02:32 PM

foam blocks, its what us poor people use!

02-05-2012, 01:57 AM	#1
Big_Cypress2000 Junior Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 28	Cheap/DIY Kayak J Rack/Cradles? Anyone out there know a cheaper alternative to Thule/Yakima J Rack, or make your own Kayak J Racks? I'd love to make my own... I have 48" yakima (round) load bars. I have seen a couple pics of some DIY jobs, made from wood and garage storage type J racks.. Yakima and Thule are PROUD of their stuff, and I'd love to save some $$ Thanks in advance!!

02-05-2012, 08:33 AM	#4
Flatspro Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 811	Wirelessly posted I think I saw some for $99.99 at academy the other day. __________________ Chad Skeeles pensacolakayakcharters.com

02-06-2012, 02:27 PM	#9
superchua Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 95	Amazon Amazon These are what I have and they work great! Cheap too

02-06-2012, 02:32 PM	#10
TheRoguePirate Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pensacola Posts: 530	foam blocks, its what us poor people use! __________________ TRP

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02-05-2012, 08:21 AM	#2
MillerTime Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 659	I don't know if you are trying to have the kayak on its side or just sitting upright but I made a pvc cradle in my garage that is simply two lengths of pvc running lengthwise under the kayak to support its weight and not put on dents in it. Then just strap it down.

02-05-2012, 08:29 AM	#3
oxbeast1210 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton Posts: 3,546	Miller I think he is talking about transport cradles. I agree they cost way to much for what they are!

02-05-2012, 01:26 PM	#6
sure,icanfish Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 486	i have a bender and could bend up some 1 inch steel tube. i just cant make the fancy, injection molded, clamp gizmo they have on theirs. maybe a u-bolt type clamp could work?

02-05-2012, 01:31 PM	#7
oxbeast1210 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton Posts: 3,546	Ahh makes sense sorry miller

02-05-2012, 02:06 PM	#8
oxbeast1210 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: milton Posts: 3,546	SUre,icanfish does great work

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