Steel or aluminum freestanding kayak rack

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by Tpm1971

Would like to purchase this from a local store before hitting the big bass box in hooksett or from lord bezos. Anyone know of a store that sells them in the lakes region?

Thanks all!

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.

[codeman671]

Check out www.logkayakrack.com.

This is what we went with.

[ApS]

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.

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.

[winni83]

We have an aluminum kayak storage rack which we purchased from Lakes Region Dock in Belmont, NH. It holds 4 kayaks, two on each side, It has been on our beach for 8 years or so and no issues. It is freestanding and has never been knocked over by wind, etc. 603-524-2000.

[DougNH]

My neighbor built some free-standing racks with ¾” black pipe for our association. Each holds 6 kayaks/boards, interesting design but it is very minimal, cost effective and does the job. I will be up next weekend and if interested I will take a few photos.