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Originally Posted by Biggd
It is very easy to build one out of PT 2X4's.
The wood ones can be heavy but I'm sure a steel one would be even heavier.
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I built mine in 1992 using 3-inch lag screws. It's still supportng one canoe and two Folbot kayaks. Six lengths of re-purposed fabric fire hose lag-bolted crosswise provides a soft and flexible rest for each boat.
I recommend securing the boats to your new structure against the occasional extreme gust--which can occur year-round.
That's four 2x4x7' uprights, two 2x4x3' across the top ends, and one 2x4x10' to connect both lengthwise. Depending on your site, additional structure should be taken into account. Boats are most easily retrieved from the two ends (i.e., lengthwise).
It's lag-bolted to a giant hemlock at the edge of the lake. A short diagonal length of 2x4 allows the tree to move yet allow the stored boats to remain secure.
