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| Submitted On: Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 11:52:35 AM |
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DO NOT ATTEMPT: Articles provided here are for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. DO NOT undertake any project based upon any information obtained on the internet, including this website. We are not responsible for, nor do we assume any liability for, damages resulting from the use of any information on this site. Please read the Legal page for more information. $10 Kayak Stand Winterize your Kayak I spent $10.59 building this, pretty cheap considering the cheapest kayak you'll find is around $200, and some are over $1,000. My price doesn't include the screws, or the tools needed to build this. So if you don't have them, your price will be more. What you need: - (5) 2x4 - (1) Box of (at least) 2" SCREWS Don't use nails, this puppy will fall apart quickly if you do. Wood - Five 2x4s ![]() Chop Saw ![]() Tape Measure ![]() First, chop two of the 2x4s in half: Always measure them, some aren't straight, nor the same length. ![]() Cut it. ![]() You should now have four, half-boards, and three fullsize boards. Lay one of these on top of your kayak and center it: ![]() This will let you know where your legs will fall. Measure the width at the ends of the boards, and add a few inches. For example, I went with 2'. ![]() Make two of these: ![]() Keep the excess part for later. ![]() Use a suitable screw. Mine weren't quite long enough, but they did the job. ![]() ![]() Find the center of your half-long boards: ![]() ![]() ![]() Click the picture to download model. |
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| Saturday, September 26th, 2009 at 4:16:18 PM #22566 |
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eliza17 Member Level 7 Posts: 227 Submissions: 10 ![]() | Very cool. It seems like you like wood working. I know it's very important to make the goofy faces. Also, I'm guessing you needed to find a way to get your kayak out of the way? I enjoy your how-to articles. |
| Saturday, September 26th, 2009 at 7:22:09 PM #22567 |
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Toasty SysOp Level 40 Posts: 7,353 Submissions: 227 ![]() | I wanted to put the kayak away without it getting filled with water, or covered in mud. Elevating it upside-down seemed to be the simplest solution. |
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| Monday, September 28th, 2009 at 4:08:47 AM #22584 |
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DeadLazyBum Site Admin '♥' Level 33 Posts: 2,922 Submissions: 137 ![]() | If I had a Kayak and some 2 x 4s, I'd probably build this. |
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| Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at 12:19:44 PM #22600 |
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teh1337 Member Level 10 Posts: 2,355 ![]() | Wish i had a fucking kayak, i'd fill the basement with water and float on |
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| Friday, October 16th, 2009 at 1:27:14 PM #23043 |
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Toasty SysOp Level 40 Posts: 7,353 Submissions: 227 ![]() | ^Buy one you jew. |
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