Love the idea. Its true that after a day of paddling, my arms are pretty tired and its tough lifting my kayak onto the car. My problem now is I bought a Smart car. Im not even sure where to begin putting my Tarpon 120 on the roof.
@quocducnguyen Good call, first off ingenious contraption, it has many usage possibilities and secondly, very nice comeback on mrdon'tthinkbeforeyoucomment84 lol....
It's called a suction cup to carry glass. Just google the image for "glass carrier suction cups".
As for the instructions, just freeze frame the video and you can see how it's glued together. Buy some pvc pipe and connectors and just cut them out to your length of liking and glue them together using pvc glue.
@quocducnguyen cool. I'm getting one of those prowlers within the month but in yellow so I'm a bit more visible. I however found a neat way to load it (still on the drawing board) on my small station wagon. I'll post if it comes out as well in reality as it is in my mind. thanks, Ron from Spain
I bought the suction cup thingy and as it turns out this set up will not work with my car. The slop of the hatch back is too steep and I cannot lift my kayak up that high. I paid $18 for the suction cups so if anyone would like to buy them, make me an offer, plus shipping and handling.
I bought the suction cup thingy and as it turns out this set up will not work with my car. The slop of the hatch back is too steep and I cannot lift my kayak up that high. I paid $18 for the suction cups so if anyone would like to buy them, make me an offer, plus shipping and handling.
Great idea; just didn't work for me. Contact me at: organize4u@prodigy.net.
Awesomeness!!! thanks for sharing the video. I just made one! One time, I dropped my kayak on my car trying to carry it up onto the roof. This is going to help sooo much. Thanks!!!
Thanks. I also dropped mine and sheared off my rear view mirror. I drove back home with the mirror still attached to the car door via some electrical cable flopping in the wind :)
Very clever. Sensible people would use a helper like this to avoid a potential back injury. And for us that already have an injury which prevents lifting, thank you for your design. You should add another clip on the construction.
@onlywhenpissed . Specs sheet said 62lbs. I pursonally weighted it one time on a scale but don't recall due to CRS. I can do it but I will feel it later due to my back surgery.
That boat is like what 45 pounds at most, and you are putting it on a car. Come on man. I could understand it you where loading an 18 foot tandem on top of a suburban.
More like 65lbs plus if you rigged it up with permanent stuffs like anchor trolley and such, it more than that. There are other factors also. After the whole day paddling, your arms are like butter already. Plus you often time will load in higher winds make it very difficult. For me though, it was age (50), height (5'7") and health (back surgery, shoulder surgery-both sides). Thanks for a very valid comment. Have a great day :)
@quocducnguyen I can see how if the boat it ruff to handle by your self this would make scene. I am 6'3", in my 20's and have a fiberglass boat and forgot what a beast rotomolded sit-a-tops can be. you have a good innovation and a good video. keep it up.
Absolutely! However, the last time I went out, I got a "that's clever..." remark from a pretty young lady as I was loading it up. Worth every pennies....Thanks for watching...
good idea but windscreens front or back arent designed for any sort of load bearing, i design custom roller systems and during research for an idea 4 out of 100 windscreens cracked. That in mind we stay away from any glass on the vehicle. Windscreens vary in laminates and specs . Good idea but not advisable.
Yes, I'm lucky so far, no crack. I made sure I spread the weight over both arms so the windshield only receive about 30 lbs of weight for like 2 seconds.
If you get the suction cups, the size of the handle is the inner diameter of you PVC pipe. As to the length, it's up to the width of your kayak. There is no fixed formula or dimensions. It's totally up to you. Good Luck
Please sent me that list of parts too. I a short and I take my little boy fishing. The hae task is loading and un loading the thing. This is a dream come true.
Absolutely brilliant idea! Thanks for posting this, I've been fighting my 85 lb. 2 man kayak for years - this should make it so much easier. If I ever see you on the Brazos I owe you a beer... No, I owe you several beers.
wow ingenius innovation :)
SageXi3 1 week ago
Love the idea. Its true that after a day of paddling, my arms are pretty tired and its tough lifting my kayak onto the car. My problem now is I bought a Smart car. Im not even sure where to begin putting my Tarpon 120 on the roof.
tictacjack17 1 week ago
Seems like a cool idea, but looks like a lot of effort when it's not that hard to pick it up
SmithBluedevil8 2 weeks ago
you fucking pussy, just pick it up.
mrmints84 2 months ago
@mrmints84. I am, I am. I used the muscle between my ears.
quocducnguyen 2 months ago 6
@quocducnguyen Good call, first off ingenious contraption, it has many usage possibilities and secondly, very nice comeback on mrdon'tthinkbeforeyoucomment84 lol....
MyKidsAreStillMAD 1 month ago
Very simple clever design thanx 4 sharing new yakkers from ausie
cheekyricho 6 months ago
Best I've seen
MrTonyjensen70 7 months ago
brilliant!
123ixora 8 months ago
haha Sickk man!!! i just throw mine in the back of my pickup
OnShoreGuide 9 months ago
Great idea . Any works perfectly
Pomlux 10 months ago
Great idea and execution. I'm going to build one. Thanks.
jms333 10 months ago
'bout bloody time. Where do they sell those doodadds? What are they called and who makes 'em?
hombrelubinero 1 year ago
@hombrelubinero
It's called a suction cup to carry glass. Just google the image for "glass carrier suction cups".
As for the instructions, just freeze frame the video and you can see how it's glued together. Buy some pvc pipe and connectors and just cut them out to your length of liking and glue them together using pvc glue.
quocducnguyen 1 year ago
@quocducnguyen cool. I'm getting one of those prowlers within the month but in yellow so I'm a bit more visible. I however found a neat way to load it (still on the drawing board) on my small station wagon. I'll post if it comes out as well in reality as it is in my mind. thanks, Ron from Spain
hombrelubinero 1 year ago
@quocducnguyen
I bought the suction cup thingy and as it turns out this set up will not work with my car. The slop of the hatch back is too steep and I cannot lift my kayak up that high. I paid $18 for the suction cups so if anyone would like to buy them, make me an offer, plus shipping and handling.
Great idea; just didn't work for me.
Marie
organize4u 9 months ago
@quocducnguyen
I bought the suction cup thingy and as it turns out this set up will not work with my car. The slop of the hatch back is too steep and I cannot lift my kayak up that high. I paid $18 for the suction cups so if anyone would like to buy them, make me an offer, plus shipping and handling.
Great idea; just didn't work for me. Contact me at: organize4u@prodigy.net.
Marie
organize4u 9 months ago
Awesome idea!
gulfscuba 1 year ago
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gulfscuba 1 year ago
clever idea indeed, ty 4 sharing : )
AndreaGanora 1 year ago
Awesomeness!!! thanks for sharing the video. I just made one! One time, I dropped my kayak on my car trying to carry it up onto the roof. This is going to help sooo much. Thanks!!!
somethingan 1 year ago
@somethingan
Thanks. I also dropped mine and sheared off my rear view mirror. I drove back home with the mirror still attached to the car door via some electrical cable flopping in the wind :)
quocducnguyen 1 year ago
Thanks for the vid! They are no longer at harborfreight. But you can still find them online. Just search "4-Head Suction Cups".
yomangi 1 year ago
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yomangi 1 year ago
my god now that is cleaver, well done mate that is really awesome
palmer3977 1 year ago
Genius! Love the suction cups idea! I have a 70 lb tandem that I couldn't figure out how to get on my Honda Pilot. This will totally work! Thanks!
sstepper 1 year ago
nice concept, been racking my brain on how to get my kayak on my car, thanks
!
nomadlady1 1 year ago
you are a genius. :-) using suction cups is a really good idea.
TaeKyungLife 1 year ago
you are a genius. :-) using suction cup is a really good idea.
TaeKyungLife 1 year ago
Very clever. Sensible people would use a helper like this to avoid a potential back injury. And for us that already have an injury which prevents lifting, thank you for your design. You should add another clip on the construction.
Rocstoneau 1 year ago
be a man a carry it to the roof like i do, jajajajaja
turistuazo 1 year ago
what is the weight of the kayak?
onlywhenpissed 1 year ago
@onlywhenpissed . Specs sheet said 62lbs. I pursonally weighted it one time on a scale but don't recall due to CRS. I can do it but I will feel it later due to my back surgery.
quocducnguyen 1 year ago
Very clever!
ladedk 1 year ago
That boat is like what 45 pounds at most, and you are putting it on a car. Come on man. I could understand it you where loading an 18 foot tandem on top of a suburban.
bdodge83 1 year ago
@bdodge83
More like 65lbs plus if you rigged it up with permanent stuffs like anchor trolley and such, it more than that. There are other factors also. After the whole day paddling, your arms are like butter already. Plus you often time will load in higher winds make it very difficult. For me though, it was age (50), height (5'7") and health (back surgery, shoulder surgery-both sides). Thanks for a very valid comment. Have a great day :)
quocducnguyen 1 year ago 2
@quocducnguyen I can see how if the boat it ruff to handle by your self this would make scene. I am 6'3", in my 20's and have a fiberglass boat and forgot what a beast rotomolded sit-a-tops can be. you have a good innovation and a good video. keep it up.
bdodge83 1 year ago
PVC pipes, suction cups, and cut off tennis balls. very clever. you Asian guys rock! thanks for sharing. best wishes!
nipzilla 1 year ago
For half of that effort and money, a remnant carpet would do the trick.
trenchdigger17 1 year ago
Absolutely! However, the last time I went out, I got a "that's clever..." remark from a pretty young lady as I was loading it up. Worth every pennies....Thanks for watching...
quocducnguyen 1 year ago
good idea but windscreens front or back arent designed for any sort of load bearing, i design custom roller systems and during research for an idea 4 out of 100 windscreens cracked. That in mind we stay away from any glass on the vehicle. Windscreens vary in laminates and specs . Good idea but not advisable.
K2KayakSystems 2 years ago
Yes, I'm lucky so far, no crack. I made sure I spread the weight over both arms so the windshield only receive about 30 lbs of weight for like 2 seconds.
quocducnguyen 2 years ago
I would appriciate a list and directions of how you did this! Great idea! I just had surgery and this would help me able to kayak!
swimhard4 2 years ago
Thanks for the excellent idea. I modified it using a boat trailer roller between the parts of a two cup suction lifter.
bmurdock01 2 years ago
found the suction cups at amazon but it would be great to know the sizes and lengths of the pvc etc.
hosuguy 2 years ago
@hosuguy
Did you ever get that list? I'd sure like to have it as well. Please send if you have it. Thanks.
hoovarmin 1 year ago
@hosuguy
If you get the suction cups, the size of the handle is the inner diameter of you PVC pipe. As to the length, it's up to the width of your kayak. There is no fixed formula or dimensions. It's totally up to you. Good Luck
quocducnguyen 1 year ago
would you email me the parts list and where can I buy them? Thanks C
cammille72 2 years ago
Please post the parts list and how you put them together, thanks!!
jentuna 2 years ago
Found those suction cups.
They seem to be easily accessible in America, perhaps not so much down under.
Samona 4 way suction cups.
DrShnoo 2 years ago
Please sent me that list of parts too. I a short and I take my little boy fishing. The hae task is loading and un loading the thing. This is a dream come true.
sambug2007 2 years ago
Can you send me the list too??!! this would be a dream come true!
elizabethbird1 2 years ago
Would you mind emailing me the parts list?? I'm 5' and my car is taller than I am, so this would make my life SO MUCH easier!!!
bengalashe 2 years ago
GREATTTT
chavezcastro00 3 years ago
where did you get those suction cups??
jm2fly 3 years ago
Absolutely brilliant idea! Thanks for posting this, I've been fighting my 85 lb. 2 man kayak for years - this should make it so much easier. If I ever see you on the Brazos I owe you a beer... No, I owe you several beers.
Mick
MickR55 3 years ago
That's the best legal use of $20 I've ever seen!
Envirotex 3 years ago
Very cool!
fishyaker 3 years ago
Hi Quoc, this is awesome man!!!
responding with my video from by 2nd dan test. i posted this for my padawans bennefits. cheers!
Hien
metwo77 3 years ago